The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DOGGISH
Etymology
Adjective
doggish (comparative more doggish, superlative most doggish)
currish, resembling a mongrel dog, notably in its worst qualities
stylish in a showy way
Synonyms
• doggy
Source: Wiktionary
Dog"gish, a.
Definition: Like a dog; having the bad qualities of a dog; churlish; growling; brutal.
– Dog"*gish*ly, adv.
– Dog"gish*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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