The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
HES
Etymology 1
Noun
hes
plural of he
Etymology 2
Determiner
hes
(nonstandard, uncommon) Alternative form of his when pronounced as he's; belonging to him.
Pronoun
hes
(nonstandard, uncommon) Alternative form of his when pronounced as he's; that that belongs to him.
Usage notes
Used in some dialects to represent the (often only occasional) pronunciation of his as he's as both a determiner and a pronoun. Although his is almost always used, regardless of pronunciation, hes and he's are sometimes used.
Etymology 3
Contraction
hes
(informal, nonstandard) Alternative form of he's
Etymology 4
Verb
hes
(nonstandard) Pronunciation spelling of has.
Anagrams
• (s)he, EH&S, EHS, Esh, HSE, SHE, She, ehs, esh, hse, s/he, she, she-
Source: Wiktionary
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