The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BALLY
Etymology 1
Adjective
bally (not comparable)
(British, dated, euphemistic) Bloody (used as a mild intensifier).
Adverb
bally (not comparable)
(UK, dated, euphemistic) Very.
Usage notes
• Bally is used by the British upper classes, as well as lower classes in the East End of London.
Synonyms
• blasted, dashed
Etymology 2
Noun
bally (plural ballies)
(Multicultural London English) A balaclava.
Anagrams
• lylab
Source: Wiktionary
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RACY
(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”
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