The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DAMNIFIC
Dam*nif"ic, a. Etym: [L. damnificus; damnum damage, loss + facere to make. See Damn.]
Definition: Procuring or causing loss; mischievous; injurious.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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