The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
NUMPS
Numps, n. Etym: [Cf. Numb.]
Definition: A dolt; a blockhead. [Obs.] Bp. Parker.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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