Roman, R.C., Romanist, romish, Roman Catholic, popish, papist, papistic, papistical
(adjective) of or relating to or supporting Romanism; “the Roman Catholic Church”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
popish
(derogatory, used by early Protestants) of or pertaining to Roman Catholicism
(derogatory) acting like, or holding beliefs similar to, the pope.
• Catholic (neutral)
• papal (neutral)
• papist (derogatory)
• Roman Catholic (neutral)
• Romish (derogatory)
• HiPPOs, hippos, shippo
Source: Wiktionary
Pop"ish, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the pope; taught or ordained by the pope; hence, of or pertaining to the Roman Catholic Church; -- often used opprobriously.
– Pop"ish*ly, adv.
– Pop"ish*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
18 June 2025
(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil
The Boston Tea Party helped popularize coffee in America. The hefty tea tax imposed on the colonies in 1773 resulted in America switching from tea to coffee. In the lead up to the Revolutionary War, it became patriotic to sip java instead of tea. The Civil War made the drink more pervasive. Coffee helped energize tired troops, and drinking it became an expression of freedom.
