The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
GOONY
Etymology
Adjective
goony (comparative goonier or more goony, superlative gooniest or most goony)
Of or like a goon; thuggish; brutal.
(slang) Silly, crazy, foolish, stupid, or awkward.
Noun
goony (plural goonies)
(informal) a goon; a foolish, stupid, silly, or awkward person.
Alternate form of gooney (gooney bird, the black-footed albatross).
Anagrams
• noogy, yoong
Source: Wiktionary
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15 April 2025
DOOMED
(adjective) marked by or promising bad fortune; “their business venture was doomed from the start”; “an ill-fated business venture”; “an ill-starred romance”; “the unlucky prisoner was again put in irons”- W.H.Prescott
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