The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
O`ver*lash", v. i. Etym: [Cf. Prov. E. lash extravagant, lashing lavish.]
Definition: To drive on rashly; to go to excess; hence, to exaggerate; to boast. [Obs.] Barrow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.