drinking vessels with handles; faces (slang); victims of crime (slang)
from Scandinavian, related to Norwegian mugge 'pitcher'; face sense from resemblance to grotesque face mugs
The word 'mug' has traveled from Viking drinking vessels to police lineups to your morning coffee routine. It's amazing how one little word can hold so much human experience!
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