In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
PROSAIC
commonplace, humdrum, prosaic, unglamorous, unglamourous
(adjective) not challenging; dull and lacking excitement; “an unglamorous job greasing engines”
pedestrian, prosaic, prosy, earthbound
(adjective) lacking wit or imagination; “a pedestrian movie plot”
prosaic, matter-of-fact
(adjective) not fanciful or imaginative; “local guides describe the history of various places in matter-of-fact tones”; “a prosaic and unimaginative essay”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
prosaic (comparative more prosaic, superlative most prosaic)
Pertaining to or having the characteristics of prose.
Antonym: poetic
(of writing or speaking) Straightforward; matter-of-fact; lacking the feeling or elegance of poetry.
(main usage, usually of writing or speaking but also figurative) Overly plain, simple or commonplace, to the point of being boring.
Synonyms: humdrum, dull, unimaginative, Thesaurus:boring
Anagrams
• Caprios, ipocras, picaros
Source: Wiktionary
Pro*sa"ic, Pro*sa"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. prosaius, from prosa prose: cf. F,. prosaĂŻque. See Prose.]
1. Of or pertaining to prose; resembling prose; in the form of prose; unpoetical; writing or using prose; as, a prosaic composition. Cudworth.
2. Dull; uninteresting; commonplace; unimaginative; prosy; as, a prosaic person. Ed. Rev.
– Pro*sa"ic*al*ly, adv.
– Pro*sa"ic*al*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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