The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
DOGGY
pooch, doggie, doggy, barker, bow-wow
(noun) informal terms for dogs
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology 1
Noun
doggy (plural doggies)
(childish or endearing) A dog, especially a small one.
doggy style
(armed services, UK, informal) A junior temporarily assigned to do minor duties for a senior; a gofer.
Synonyms
• (small dog): pup, puppy, puppy dog, pooch, poochie
Etymology 2
Adjective
doggy (comparative doggier, superlative doggiest)
(informal) Suggestive of or in the manner of a dog.
(informal) Fond of dogs.
Source: Wiktionary
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