The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
panni
plural of pannus
• PanIN, pinna
Source: Wiktionary
Pan"nus, n. Etym: [L., cloth. See 2d Pane.] (Med.)
Definition: A very vascular superficial opacity of the cornea, usually caused by granulation of the eyelids. Foster.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
24 January 2025
(noun) a state of agitation or turbulent change or development; “the political ferment produced new leadership”; “social unrest”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.