In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RAZZ
boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird
(noun) a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
tease, razz, rag, cod, tantalize, tantalise, bait, taunt, twit, rally, ride
(verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping; “The children teased the new teacher”; “Don’t ride me so hard over my failure”; “His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
razz (uncountable)
(poker) A version of seven card stud where the worst poker hand wins (called lowball).
Verb
razz (third-person singular simple present razzes, present participle razzing, simple past and past participle razzed)
(informal) To tease playfully; to heckle.
(informal) To heckle by blowing a raspberry.
(informal) (Newfoundland) To drive an automobile around.
Source: Wiktionary
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