In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PINGER
pinger
(noun) a pulse generator used for echo sounding in sonar
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pinger (plural pingers)
A device that emits a short, high-pitched sound burst, such as in sonar or other echo location systems.
A device that periodically emits a signal that can be monitored to permit movement tracking.
A computer program that sends a ping message over a network.
A user of a ping program; one who pings.
(slang) An illicit drug, especially ecstasy, taken for recreational purposes.
Source: Wiktionary
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THOUGHTLESS
(adjective) without care or thought for others; “the thoughtless saying of a great princess on being informed that the people had no bread; ‘Let them eat cake’”
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