In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SPOTTY
spotty, uneven, scratchy
(adjective) lacking consistency; “the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty”
patched, spotty, spotted
(adjective) having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture); “a field patched with ice and snow”; “the wall had a spotty speckled effect”; “a black-and-white spotted cow”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
spotty (comparative spottier, superlative spottiest)
Having spots; spotted.
Of inconsistent quality
Noun
spotty (plural spotties)
A common New Zealand fish, Notolabrus celidotus
Source: Wiktionary
Spot"ty, a.
Definition: Full of spots; marked with spots.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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