The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
MISTIGRIS
Noun
mistigris (uncountable)
Alternative form of mistigri (card game)
Source: Wiktionary
Mis`ti`gris", Mis`ti`gri", n. Etym: [F. mistigri.]
Definition: A variety of the game of poker in which the joker is used, and called mistigris or mistigri.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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