You can overdose on coffee if you drink about 30 cups in a brief period to get close to a lethal dosage of caffeine.
PARVENUS
Noun
parvenus
plural of parvenu
Source: Wiktionary
PARVENU
Par"ve*nu`, n. Etym: [F., prop. p.p. of parvenir to attain to, to succeed, to rise to high station, L. pervenire to come to; per through + venire to come. See Par, prep., and Come.]
Definition: An upstart; a man newly risen into notice.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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