In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
ZEITGEIST
Zeitgeist
(noun) the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Noun
Zeitgeist (plural Zeitgeists or Zeitgeister)
Alternative letter-case form of zeitgeist
Etymology
Noun
zeitgeist (plural zeitgeists or zeitgeister or zeitgeisten)
The spirit of the age; the taste, outlook, and spirit characteristic of a period.
Synonyms: spiritus mundi, temper of the times, tenor of the times
Usage notes
• The German term, Zeitgeist, is commonly not pluralized.
Source: Wiktionary
Zeit"geist`, n. [G.; zeit time + geist spirit. See Tide, n.; Ghost, n.]
Definition: The spirit of the time; the general intellectual and moral state or temper characteristic of any period of time.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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