The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
tallyman, tally clerk
(noun) one who keeps a tally of quantity or weight of goods produced or shipped or received
tallyman
(noun) one who sells goods on the installment plan
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tallyman (plural tallymen)
A person who keeps a tally of something.
A man who conducts the tally trade
(informal, regional, archaic) A man who cohabits (with someone) outside of marriage.
Source: Wiktionary
Tal"ly*man, n.; pl. Tallymen (.
1. One who keeps the tally, or marks the sticks.
2. One who keeps a tally shop, or conducts his business as tally trade.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
2 July 2025
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.