The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
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REEKY
Reek"y (-), a. Etym: [From 2d Reek; cf. Reechy.]
1. Soiled with smoke or steam; smoky; foul. Shak.
2. Emitting reek. "Reeky fen." Sir W. Scott.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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