The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
JEAMES
Jeames, n. Etym: [Corrup. of James.]
Definition: A footman; a flunky. [Slang, Eng.] Thackeray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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