In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SHUFTI
shufti
(noun) a quick look around (originally military slang); “take a shufti while you’re out there”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
shufti (plural shuftis)
(UK, informal) A brief glance.
Synonyms
• See Thesaurus:glance
Source: Wiktionary
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