The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
Ta*chyg"ra*phy, n. Etym: [Gr. -graphy: cf. F. tachygraphie.]
Definition: The art or practice of rapid writing; shorthand writing; stenography. I. Taylor (The Alphabet).
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 September 2024
(adjective) without forethought; “letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.