In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WHINGED
Etymology 1
Verb
whinged
simple past tense and past participle of whing
Etymology 2
Verb
whinged
simple past tense and past participle of whinge
Source: Wiktionary
WHINGE
Whinge, v. i.
Definition: To whine. [Scot.] Burns.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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UNINFORMATIVELY
(adverb) in an uninformative manner; “‘I can’t tell you when the manager will arrive,’ he said rather uninformatively”
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