The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
GRUMMER
Adjective
grummer
comparative form of grum
Source: Wiktionary
GRUM
Grum, a. Etym: [Cf. Dan. grum furious, Sw. grym, AS. gram, and E. grim, and grumble.
1. Morose; severe of countenance; sour; surly; glum; grim. "Nick looked sour and grum." Arbuthnof.
2. Low; deep in the throat; guttural; rumbling; as,
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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