In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RUBBERNECKER
rubberneck, rubbernecker
(noun) a person who stares inquisitively
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
rubbernecker (plural rubberneckers)
(originally, US) A person who rubbernecks; someone who cranes their neck as though it were made of rubber to see something (such as a tourist attraction) or to watch an event (such as an accident); a rubberneck.
Synonyms: gaper, gawker, gawper, onlooker, spectator, starer
Source: Wiktionary
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