In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VINEGARROON
vinegarroon, Mastigoproctus giganteus
(noun) large whip-scorpion of Mexico and southern United States that emits a vinegary odor when alarmed
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
vinegarroon (plural vinegarroons)
Alternative spelling of vinegaroon
Source: Wiktionary
Vin`e*gar*roon", n. [Cf. Sp. vinagre vinegar.]
Definition: A whip scorpion, esp. a large Mexican species (Thelyphonus giganteus) popularly supposed to be very venomous; -- from the odor that it emits when alarmed.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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