The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TEASINGLY
tauntingly, teasingly
(adverb) in a playfully teasing manner; “‘You hate things to be out of order, don’t you?’ she said teasingly”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
teasingly (comparative more teasingly, superlative most teasingly)
in a teasing way or manner.
Source: Wiktionary
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7 March 2025
INTERTRIGO
(noun) chafing between two skin surfaces that are in contact (as in the armpit or under the breasts or between the thighs)
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