Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.
Unclear, perhaps from a southern African language; from late 19thC, revived during World War I.
pozzy (uncountable)
(British, military slang) Jam.
pozzy (plural pozzies)
(Australia, New Zealand, military slang, Digger slang) A firing position.
(Australia, New Zealand, colloquial) A position or place, especially one that is advantageous.
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28 May 2025
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
Raw coffee beans, soaked in water and spices, are chewed like candy in many parts of Africa.