The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
PERVERSITY
perversity, perverseness
(noun) deliberately deviating from what is good; “there will always be a few people who, through macho perversity, gain satisfaction from bullying and terrorism”
contrariness, perversity, perverseness
(noun) deliberate and stubborn unruliness and resistance to guidance or discipline
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
perversity (countable and uncountable, plural perversities)
The quality of being perverse.
A perverse act.
Source: Wiktionary
Per*ver"si*ty, n. Etym: [L. perversitas: cf. F. perversité.]
Definition: The quality or state of being perverse; perverseness.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISKETTE
(noun) a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer; “floppy disks are noted for their relatively slow speed and small capacity and low price”
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