The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
POWWOWING
Verb
powwowing
present participle of powwow
Source: Wiktionary
POWWOW
Pow"wow`, n.
1. A priest, or conjurer, among the North American Indians. Be it sagamore, sachem, or powwow. Longfellow.
2. Conjuration attended with great noise and confusion, and often with feasting, dancing, etc., performed by Indians for the cure of diseases, to procure success in hunting or in war, and for other purposes.
3. Hence: Any assembly characterized by noise and confusion; a noisy frolic or gathering. [Colloq. U. S.]
Pow"wow`, v. i.
1. To use conjuration, with noise and confusion, for the cure of disease, etc., as among the North American Indians.
2. Hence: To hold a noisy, disorderly meeting. [Colloq. U. S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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