In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SICKOUT
Etymology
Noun
sickout (plural sickouts)
A labor action where employees refuse to work claiming they are sick.
Coordinate terms
• lockout
• walkout
• work-to-rule
• wildcat strike
• strike
Source: Wiktionary
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CLOG
(verb) fill to excess so that function is impaired; “Fear clogged her mind”; “The story was clogged with too many details”
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