The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BLIZZARDED
Verb
blizzarded
simple past tense and past participle of blizzard
Source: Wiktionary
BLIZZARD
Bliz"zard, n. Etym: [Cf. Blaze to flash. Formerly, in local use, a rattling volley; cf. "to blaze away" to fire away.]
Definition: A gale of piercingly cold wind, usually accompanied with fine and blinding snow; a furious blast. [U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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