The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SPITFIRE
spitfire
(noun) a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
spitfire (plural spitfires)
A cannon
A person with a fiery temper, someone easily provoked to anger, especially a woman or girl.[1801]
Anagrams
• firepits
Noun
Spitfire (plural Spitfires)
(historical) A single-seat fighter used by the RAF and allies during World War II, especially during the Battle of Britain.
Anagrams
• firepits
Source: Wiktionary
Spit"fire`, n.
Definition: A violent, irascible, or passionate person. [Colloq.] Grose.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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