In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
RUSTBUCKET
Etymology
Noun
rustbucket (plural rustbuckets)
(slang) An old, neglected vehicle, usually a car, a freighter, or a truck.
Synonyms
• bucket of bolts
• bucket of rust
Source: Wiktionary
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UNAMBIGUOUS
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
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