The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
bitchy, catty, cattish
(adjective) marked by or arising from malice; “a catty remark”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cattish (comparative more cattish, superlative most cattish)
catlike; in the manner of a cat
stealthy
sly and spiteful; marked by malice
• catty (1,2,3)
• catshit, chattis, tachist
Source: Wiktionary
Cat"tish, a.
Definition: Catlike; feline Drummond.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
4 June 2025
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.