The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
GEDDIT
Contraction
geddit
Eye dialect spelling of get it, often with the meaning "Do you understand the humour?".
Usage notes
• Usually used interrogatively.
Source: Wiktionary
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