In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
RATFINK
Etymology
Noun
ratfink (plural ratfinks) (Canada, US)
An informer or spy; a traitor. [from 1960s]
(also attributive) A dislikable or contemptible person. [from 1960s]
Synonyms
• fink
Verb
ratfink (third-person singular simple present ratfinks, present participle ratfinking, simple past and past participle ratfinked)
(transitive) To inform on; to betray. [from 1970s]
Source: Wiktionary
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