Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
MONEYMAKER
moneymaker, money-spinner, cash cow
(noun) a project that generates a continuous flow of money
moneymaker
(noun) someone who is successful in accumulating wealth
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
moneymaker (plural moneymakers)
Someone or something that earns or makes money; anything lucrative or profitable.
(slang, vulgar) (usually a woman's) butt, ass, rear end
(slang, vulgar) A lady’s breast.
(obsolete) One who makes (especially counterfeit) money.
Proper noun
Moneymaker (plural Moneymakers)
An occupational surname for a person who made coins.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Moneymaker is the 25810th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 954 individuals. Moneymaker is most common among White (92.77%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Mon"ey-mak`er, n.
1. One who coins or prints money; also, a counterfeiter of money. [R.]
2. One who accumulates money or wealth; specifically, one who makes money-getting his governing motive.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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