The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BACKROOM
backroom
(noun) the meeting place of a group of leaders who make their decisions via private negotiations
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
backroom (plural backrooms)
A room near the rear of a premises, especially one that is only accessible to a privileged few and can be used as an inconspicuous meeting place.
Hypernyms
• room
Adjective
backroom (not comparable)
Of, relating to, or happening in a backroom
(figurative) Characterized by secrecy or anonymity
Source: Wiktionary
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