In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PALEFACE
Etymology
Noun
paleface (plural palefaces)
(pejorative, slang) A white person; a person of European descent.
• Paleface speak with forked tongue.
Usage notes
• See the usage notes about whiteface.
Source: Wiktionary
Pale"face`, n.
Definition: A white person; -- an appellation supposed to have been applied to the whites by the American Indians. J. F. Cooper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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