The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
blats
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of blat
• -blast, BLAST, Balts, blast, blast-
Source: Wiktionary
Blat, v. i.
Definition: To cry, as a calf or sheep; to bleat; to make a senseless noise; to talk inconsiderately. [Low]
Blat, v. t.
Definition: To utter inconsiderately. [Low] If I have anything on my mind, I have to blat it right out. W. D. Howells.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 April 2025
(noun) maximum clarity or distinctness of an image rendered by an optical system; “in focus”; “out of focus”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.