The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SAWNEY
Etymology
Noun
sawney (plural sawneys)
a fool, an idiot
Adjective
sawney (comparative more sawney, superlative most sawney)
foolish, stupid
Anagrams
• Swaney, Swayne, waneys
Proper noun
Sawney
A diminutive of the male given name Alexander, of Scots origin.
Noun
Sawney (plural Sawneys)
(archaic, derogatory) A Scotsman.
Anagrams
• Swaney, Swayne, waneys
Source: Wiktionary
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UNEXPLOITED
(adjective) not developed, improved, exploited or used; “vast unexploited (or undeveloped) natural resources”; “taxes on undeveloped lots are low”
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