In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ROADKILL
roadkill
(noun) the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle; “vultures usually feed on carrion or roadkill”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
roadkill (usually uncountable, plural roadkills)
(chiefly, US) the killing of an animal by a road vehicle
(chiefly, US) the animal(s) so killed
(by extension) a helpless victim
Source: Wiktionary
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ADMIRABLE
(adjective) deserving of the highest esteem or admiration; “an estimable young professor”; “trains ran with admirable precision”; “his taste was impeccable, his health admirable”
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