In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TATTLETALE
tattletale, tattler, taleteller, talebearer, telltale, blabbermouth
(noun) someone who gossips indiscreetly
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
tattletale (not comparable)
telltale; giveaway
Noun
tattletale (plural tattletales)
One who tattles (reports others' wrongdoings), often a child seeking attention.
Synonyms: tattler, whistle-blower, narc, snitch, Thesaurus:informant
One who gossips, often for the sake of attention.
Synonyms: gossip, rumourmonger, Thesaurus:gossiper
Verb
tattletale (third-person singular simple present tattletales, present participle tattletaling, simple past and past participle tattletaled)
(ambitransitive) To act as a tattletale; to tell on; to give away, reveal, or expose.
Source: Wiktionary
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