The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FARCICALLY
farcically
(adverb) in a farcical manner; “a farcically inept bungler”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
farcically (comparative more farcically, superlative most farcically)
In a farcical manner
Source: Wiktionary
FARCICAL
Far"ci*cal, a.
Definition: Pertaining to farce; appropriated to farce; ludicrous; unnatural; unreal. They deny the characters to be farcical, because they are Gay.
– Far"ci*cal*ly, adv. -Far"ci*cal*ness, n.
Far"ci*cal, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to the disease called farcy. See Farcy, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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LEFT
(adjective) being or located on or directed toward the side of the body to the west when facing north; “my left hand”; “left center field”; “the left bank of a river is bank on your left side when you are facing downstream”
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