In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
UNDERCLASS
underclass
(adjective) belonging to the lowest and least privileged social stratum; “underclass mothers and children”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
underclass (plural underclasses)
The poorest class of people in a given society.
Source: Wiktionary
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19 April 2025
CATCH
(verb) grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of; “did you catch that allusion?”; “We caught something of his theory in the lecture”; “don’t catch your meaning”; “did you get it?”; “She didn’t get the joke”; “I just don’t get him”
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