Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.
TIGHTWAD
cheapskate, tightwad
(noun) a miserly person
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Proper noun
Tightwad
A village in Missouri.
Etymology
Noun
tightwad (plural tightwads)
(colloquial) One who is stingy, overly cautious, or defensive with money (usually mildly derisive).
Synonyms
• frugal
• miser
• skinflint
• See also miser
Antonyms
• spendthrift
Source: Wiktionary
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