In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WAI
Etymology 1
Noun
wai (plural wais)
A Thai greeting wherein the palms are brought together in front of the face or chest, sometimes accompanied with a bow.
Etymology 2
Adverb
wai (not comparable)
(Internet slang) why (a purposeful misspelling)
Conjunction
wai
(Internet slang) why (a purposeful misspelling)
Anagrams
• IAW, WIA
Proper noun
WAI
(Web) Initialism of Web Accessibility Initiative (effort to improve the accessibility of the World Wide Web for people with disabilities)
Phrase
WAI
(software development) Acronym of works as intended; current situation is what was intended and thus not subject to change.
Anagrams
• IAW, WIA
Source: Wiktionary
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