In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
NANCE
fagot, faggot, fag, fairy, nance, pansy, queen, queer, poof, poove, pouf
(noun) offensive term for a homosexual man
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
nance (plural nances)
(slang) Alternative form of nancy: an effeminate male homosexual.
Verb
nance (third-person singular simple present nances, present participle nancing, simple past and past participle nanced)
(uncommon, slang) To move in a prissy or stereotypically gay way.
Etymology 2
Noun
nance (plural nances)
A large shrub or small tree of subtropical and tropical areas of the Americas, Byrsonima crassifolia, bearing a small, sweet, yellow fruit.
Anagrams
• canne
Proper noun
Nance
A diminutive of the female given name Nancy.
A Cornish surname.
Noun
Nance (plural Nances)
(derogatory) nancyboy
Verb
Nance (third-person singular simple present Nances, present participle Nancing, simple past and past participle Nanced)
To act in an effeminate manner.
Anagrams
• canne
Source: Wiktionary
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