In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
WHOPPER
whacker, whopper
(noun) something especially big or impressive of its kind
whopper, walloper
(noun) a gross untruth; a blatant lie
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
whopper (plural whoppers)
(informal) Something remarkably large.
(informal) An outrageous or blatant lie.
Source: Wiktionary
Whap"per, Whop"per, n. Etym: [See Whap.]
Definition: Something uncommonly large of the kind; something astonishing;
– applied especially to a bold lie. [Colloq.]
Whop"per, n. Etym: [Cf. Whapper.]
1. One who, or that which, whops.
2. Same as Whapper.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
Recent Word Finds
Word of the Day
25 December 2024
UNAMBIGUOUS
(adjective) having or exhibiting a single clearly defined meaning; “As a horror, apartheid...is absolutely unambiguous”- Mario Vargas Llosa
Coffee Trivia
