The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
COOEYS
Verb
cooeys
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cooey
Noun
cooeys
plural of cooey
Source: Wiktionary
COOEY
Coo"ey, Coo"ee, n. Etym: [Of imitative origin.]
Definition: A peculiar whistling sound made by the Australian aborigenes as a call or signal. [Written also cooie.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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