In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
vogueing (comparative more vogueing, superlative most vogueing)
fashionable, prevailing
• in vogue
Source: Wiktionary
Vogue, n. Etym: [F. vogue a rowing, vogue, fashion, It. voga, fr. vogare to row, to sail; probably fr. OHG. wag to move, akin to E. way. Cf. Way.]
1. The way or fashion of people at any particular time; temporary mode, custom, or practice; popular reception for the time; -- used now generally in the phrase in vogue. One vogue, one vein, One air of thoughts usurps my brain. Herbert. Whatsoever its vogue may be, I still flatter myself that the parents of the growing generation will be satisfied with what Burke. Use may revive the obsoletest words, And banish those that now are most in vogue. Roscommon.
2. Influence; power; sway. [Obs.] Strype.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.