In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ROTGUTS
Noun
rotguts
plural of rotgut
Source: Wiktionary
ROTGUT
Rot"gut, n.
1. Bad small beer. [Slang]
2. Any bad spirituous liquor, especially when adulterated so as to be very deleterious. [Slang]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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