The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
ABSINTHISM
Etymology
Noun
absinthism (uncountable)
The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinthe, that contain absinthe oil.
Source: Wiktionary
Ab"sin*thism, n.
Definition: The condition of being poisoned by the excessive use of absinth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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