The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NASH
Nash, Ogden Nash
(noun) United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Nash, a. Etym: [Etymol. uncertain.]
Definition: Firm; stiff; hard; also, chilly. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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