In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PINKEN
Etymology
Verb
pinken (third-person singular simple present pinkens, present participle pinkening, simple past and past participle pinkened)
(intransitive) To become pink.
(transitive) To make pink.
(intransitive) To blush.
Source: Wiktionary
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ACRIMONIOUS
(adjective) marked by strong resentment or cynicism; āan acrimonious disputeā; ābitter about the divorceā
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