The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
OFFALS
Noun
offals
plural of offal
Source: Wiktionary
OFFAL
Of"fal, n. Etym: [Off + fall.]
1. The rejected or waste parts of a butchered animal.
2. A dead body; carrion. Shak.
3. That which is thrown away as worthless or unfit for use; refuse; rubbish. The off als of other profession. South.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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