The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
chitchat, chit-chat, chit chat, small talk, gab, gabfest, gossip, tittle-tattle, chin wag, chin-wag, chin wagging, chin-wagging, causerie
(noun) light informal conversation for social occasions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
causerie (plural causeries)
An informal conversation, or casual short written article, especially on a serious topic.
Source: Wiktionary
Cause`rie", n. [F., fr. causer to chat.]
Definition: Informal talk or discussion, as about literary matters; light conversation; chat.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 January 2025
(noun) a severe dermatitis of herbivorous domestic animals attributable to photosensitivity from eating Saint John’s wort
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.