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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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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