The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
FON
Proper noun
Fon
A language of Benin and Togo, specifically, in the southern regions corresponding to the former kingdom of Dahomey. Also known as Fongbe or Fɔngbe, it is part of the Gbe family of West African languages.
Anagrams
• NOF, OFN, ONF.
Etymology 1
Noun
fon (plural fons)
(obsolete) A fool or idiot.
Etymology 2
Noun
fon (plural fons)
A chieftain or king of a region of Cameroon.
Anagrams
• NOF, OFN, ONF.
Source: Wiktionary
Fon, n. Etym: [Of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. fani silly, fana to act silly, Sw. fåne fool. Cf. Fond, a.]
Definition: A fool; an idiot. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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