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.
NEBBISH
nebbish, nebbech
(noun) (Yiddish) a timid unfortunate simpleton
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
nebbish (plural nebbishes)
One who is fearful and timid, especially in making decisions and plans, in discussions, debates, arguments, and confrontations, and in taking responsibility.
Source: Wiktionary
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