In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NAMECHECK
Etymology
Verb
namecheck (third-person singular simple present namechecks, present participle namechecking, simple past and past participle namechecked)
(music, especially in jazz) To announce the name of a person before they play a solo.
To name-drop.
Source: Wiktionary
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ERASE
(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”
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