In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STOOZE
Etymology
Apparently coined in 2004 from Stooz, nickname of a contributor to Motley Fool Internet message boards.
Verb
stooze (third-person singular simple present stoozes, present participle stoozing, simple past and past participle stoozed)
(slang) To borrow money at low to no interest for the purpose of making a profit by depositing it for higher interest.
Source: Wiktionary
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(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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