The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SPONGOID
Etymology
Adjective
spongoid (comparative more spongoid, superlative most spongoid)
Resembling sponge.
Source: Wiktionary
Spon"goid, a. Etym: [Gr. -oid.]
Definition: Resembling sponge; like sponge.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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