In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
TUX
Etymology
Coined by James Hughes as a short form of Torvalds Unix (after Linus Torvalds), perhaps also influenced by the tux (tuxedo) that penguins are sometimes humorously said to be wearing.
Proper noun
Tux
A cuddly cartoon penguin, the official Linux mascot.
Etymology
Shortening.
Noun
tux (plural tuxes)
(colloquial) A tuxedo.
Source: Wiktionary
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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