The expression âcoffee breakâ was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
REMINISCE
reminisce
(verb) recall the past; âThe grandparents sat there, reminiscing all afternoonâ
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
reminisce (third-person singular simple present reminisces, present participle reminiscing, simple past and past participle reminisced)
(intransitive) To recall the past in a private moment, often fondly or nostalgically.
(intransitive) To talk or write about memories of the past, especially pleasant memories.
(transitive, India) To remember fondly; to reminisce about.
Noun
reminisce (plural reminisces)
(informal) An act of reminiscence.
Source: Wiktionary
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UNINFORMATIVELY
(adverb) in an uninformative manner; ââI canât tell you when the manager will arrive,â he said rather uninformativelyâ
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