In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ROUGHSCUFF
Rough"scuff, n. Etym: [Rough + scuff.]
Definition: A rough, coarse fellow; collectively, the lowest class of the people; the rabble; the riffraff. [Colloq. U.S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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