In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
POURBOIRE
gratuity, tip, pourboire, baksheesh, bakshish, bakshis, backsheesh
(noun) a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
pourboire (plural pourboires)
A tip (extra money given to e.g. a waiter in appreciation of service), especially in French contexts.
A bribe.
Source: Wiktionary
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