In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SMARTWEED
Etymology
Noun
smartweed (usually uncountable, plural smartweeds)
Any of a number of plants in the genus Persicaria (formerly Polygonum).
Anagrams
• wet dreams, wetdreams
Source: Wiktionary
Smart"weed`, n. (Bot.)
Definition: An acrid plant of the genus Polygonum (P. Hydropiper), which produces smarting if applied where the skin is tender.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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