The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
JIFF
Etymology 1
Noun
jiff (plural jiffs)
(informal) A jiffy; a moment; a short time.
Etymology 2
Verb
jiff (third-person singular simple present jiffs, present participle jiffing, simple past and past participle jiffed)
(slang) to deceive, swindle, trick
Anagrams
• JFIF
Source: Wiktionary
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