Some 16th-century Italian clergymen tried to ban coffee because they believed it to be “satanic.” However, Pope Clement VII loved coffee so much that he lifted the ban and had coffee baptized in 1600.
WOODIE
Etymology
Noun
woodie (plural woodies)
An early station wagon or estate car in which the rear portion of the car's bodywork is made of wood, often associated with Southern California surfing culture.
A wooden rollercoaster; an amusement ride whose rails are overlaid upon a wooden track.
(slang) An erection of the penis.
Proper noun
Woodie (plural Woodies)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Woodie is the 15284th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1921 individuals. Woodie is most common among White (79.65%) and Black/African American (14.32%) individuals.
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