The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
GRAYMAIL
Etymology
Noun
graymail (uncountable)
(US, legal) The threatened exposure of state secrets in order to manipulate legal proceedings.
(internet) Email that is not technically spam (since the user agreed to receive it) but which is unwanted, such as newsletters after making a purchase.
Source: Wiktionary
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