In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RAGTAG
rabble, riffraff, ragtag, ragtag and bobtail
(noun) disparaging terms for the common people
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
ragtag (comparative more ragtag, superlative most ragtag)
Unkempt, shabby, or in a state of disrepair.
Synonyms: bedraggled, decrepit, motheaten, tattered
Very diverse; having irregular and dissimilar components.
Synonyms: motley, jumbled, patchwork, uneven
Anagrams
• tag-rag
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(noun) (Roman Catholic Church) an antiphon (usually from the Book of Psalms) immediately after the epistle at Mass
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