The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
CARN
Proper noun
Carn (plural Carns)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Carn is the 22173rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1165 individuals. Carn is most common among White (55.79%) and Black/African American (36.31%) individuals.
Anagrams
• Cran, NRCA, cRNA, cran, cran-, crna, narc
Etymology 1
Noun
carn (plural carns)
Archaic form of cairn.
Etymology 2
Adapted from the vernacular pronunciation of c'mon, itself an informal variant of come on. The first uses of the term in its extended sense appear to have been amongst Australian rules football fans in Victoria, with the use later spreading to other states and sports.
Interjection
carn
(Australia, informal) Come on.
(Australia, informal) An exclamation of support or approval, usually for a sporting (football) team.
Anagrams
• Cran, NRCA, cRNA, cran, cran-, crna, narc
Source: Wiktionary
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