The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
GANGSTER
gangster, mobster
(noun) a criminal who is a member of gang
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gangster
A member of a criminal or street gang.
A member of a professional criminal organization; a racketeer.
Verb
gangster (third-person singular simple present gangsters, present participle gangstering, simple past and past participle gangstered)
To act like a gangster; to commit street crime or run a racket.
Source: Wiktionary
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