In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
STYROFOAM
Styrofoam
(noun) a light resilient foam of polystyrene
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
From the trademark Styrofoam
Noun
styrofoam (countable and uncountable, plural styrofoams)
Expanded polystyrene foam, such as is used in cups and packaging.
Source: Wiktionary
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
8 May 2025
INSULATION
(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity
Coffee Trivia
