The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
JOCOSELY
jocosely, jocular
(adverb) with humor; “they tried to deal with this painful subject jocularly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
jocosely (comparative more jocosely, superlative most jocosely)
In a jocose manner.
Source: Wiktionary
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