In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
VOYEUR
voyeur, Peeping Tom, peeper
(noun) a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
voyeur (plural voyeurs)
A person who derives sexual pleasure from secretly observing other people, especially when such people are engaged in some sexual activity.
An obsessive observer of sensational or sordid subjects.
Synonyms
• peeping tom
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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