In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WHIPLESS
Etymology
Adjective
whipless (not comparable)
(political, of an MP) Having been deprived of party membership as a disciplinary measure, or having relinquished membership, and often not voting to support party policy.
(informal, of coffee) Without whipped cream.
Without a whip (as in horse racing).
(of an antenna) Concealed, with no visible aerial.
Designed so as to avoid a lash rebound like a whip.
Usage notes
When qualifying a proper noun in sense 1, the adjective is often capitalised, as in Whipless Tories.
Source: Wiktionary
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