The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
palping
present participle of palp
• Appling, appling, lapping
Source: Wiktionary
Palp, n. Etym: [Cf. F. palpe. See Palpable.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: Same as Palpus.
Palp, v. t. Etym: [L. palpare: cf. F. palper.]
Definition: To have a distinct touch or feeling of; to feel. [Obs.] To bring a palpèd darkness o'er the earth. Heywood.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 April 2025
(adverb) at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative; “Alice doesn’t live here anymore”; “the children promised not to quarrel any more”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.