In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RIGMAROLE
rigmarole, rigamarole
(noun) a long and complicated and confusing procedure; “all that academic rigmarole was a waste of time”
rigmarole, rigamarole
(noun) a set of confused and meaningless statements
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rigmarole (countable and uncountable, plural rigmaroles)
A long and complicated procedure that seems tiresome or pointless.
Nonsense; confused and incoherent talk.
Adjective
rigmarole
Prolix; tedious.
Source: Wiktionary
Rig"ma*role, n. Etym: [For ragman roll. See Ragman's roll.]
Definition: A succession of confused or nonsencial statements; foolish talk; nonsense. [Colloq.] Often one's dear friend talks something which one scruples to call rigmarole. De Quincey.
Rig"ma*role, a.
Definition: Consisting of rigmarole; frovolous; nonsensical; foolish.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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