The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
BONEYARD
Etymology
Noun
boneyard (plural boneyards)
(informal) A graveyard.
(dominoes) In the game of dominoes, the pile of upside-down pieces that have yet to be used.
(aviation, slang) A dumpsite for obsolete or unusable aircraft.
Synonyms
• (graveyard): see also cemetery.
Source: Wiktionary
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