In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
PLUGOLA
Etymology
Noun
plugola (usually uncountable, plural plugolas)
(informal, chiefly, US) Undeclared or illicit publicity or product promotion, especially on radio or television. [from 20th c.]
Source: Wiktionary
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7 January 2025
UNINFORMATIVELY
(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”
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