Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
RIMMER
Etymology
Noun
rimmer (plural rimmers)
An implement for cutting, trimming, or ornamenting the rim of anything, as the edges of pies, etc.
A mixture of confections, spices, and/or salt applied to the rim of a beverage glass or mug.
(vulgar, slang) One who performs a rim-job (anal-oral sex).
Synonyms
• (implement): reamer
Proper noun
Rimmer (plural Rimmers)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Rimmer is the 9491st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 3426 individuals. Rimmer is most common among White (76.47%) and Black/African American (19.32%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Rim"mer, n.
Definition: An implement for cutting, trimming, or ornamenting the rim of anything, as the edges of pies, etc.; also, a reamer. Knight.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
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