The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
pufferies
plural of puffery
Source: Wiktionary
Puff"er*y, n.
Definition: The act of puffing; bestowment of extravagant commendation.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
9 May 2024
(noun) (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God; “the Cardinal attended the consecration of the church”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.