The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
primps
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of primp
Source: Wiktionary
Primp, v. i. & t. Etym: [Cf. Prim, a.]
Definition: To be formal or affected in dress or manners; -- often with up. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Halliwell.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.