In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NAMBYPAMBY
Nam"by-pam`by, n. Etym: [From Ambrose Phillips, in ridicule of the extreme simplicity of some of his verses.]
Definition: Talk or writing which is weakly sentimental or affectedly pretty. Macaulay.
Nam"by-pam`by, a.
Definition: Affectedly pretty; weakly sentimental; finical; insipid. Thackeray. Namby-pamby madrigals of love. W. Gifford.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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