In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STRAPHANG
Etymology
Verb
straphang (third-person singular simple present straphangs, present participle straphanging, simple past and past participle straphung)
(intransitive) To ride public transport while standing and holding onto a strap.
Source: Wiktionary
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PRESCRIPTIVE
(adjective) pertaining to giving directives or rules; “prescriptive grammar is concerned with norms of or rules for correct usage”
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