In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
SWEATY
Etymology 1
Adjective
sweaty (comparative sweatier, superlative sweatiest)
Covered in sweat.
Having a tendency to sweat.
Likely to cause one to sweat.
Caused by sweat.
Strenuous; laborious; exhausting.
Inappropriately serious about a leisure activity, chiefly video games.
Synonyms
• (covered in sweat): sudorific
Noun
sweaty (plural sweaties)
One who is sweaty.
Etymology 2
Noun
sweaty (plural sweaties)
(internet slang, derogatory, sometimes, humorous) A term of familiar address.
Anagrams
• wastey
Source: Wiktionary
Sweat"y, a. [Compar. Sweatier; superl. Sweatiest.]
1. Moist with sweat; as, a sweaty skin; a sweaty garment.
2. Consisting of sweat; of the nature of sweat. No noisome whiffs or sweaty streams. Swift.
3. Causing sweat; hence, laborious; toilsome; difficult. "The sweaty forge." Prior.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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