The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SOSSING
Verb
sossing
present participle of soss
Source: Wiktionary
SOSS
Soss, v. i. Etym: [Cf. Souse.]
Definition: To fall at once into a chair or seat; to sit lazily. [Obs.] Swift.
Soss, v. t.
Definition: To throw in a negligent or careless manner; to toss. [Obs.] Swift.
Soss, n.
1. A lazy fellow. [Obs.] Cotgrave.
2. A heavy fall. [Prov. Eng.] Hallowell.
Soss, n. Etym: [See Sesspol.]
Definition: Anything dirty or muddy; a dirty puddle. [Prov. Eng.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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