The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TELEPATHY
telepathy, thought transference
(noun) apparent communication from one mind to another without using sensory perceptions
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
telepathy (usually uncountable, plural telepathies)
(parapsychology) The capability to communicate directly by psychic means; the sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.
Source: Wiktionary
Te*lep"a*thy, n. Etym: [Gr.
Definition: The sympathetic affection of one mind by the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of another at a distance, without communication through the ordinary channels of sensation.
– Tel`e*path"ic, a.
– Te*lep"a*thist, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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AWRY
(adjective) not functioning properly; “something is amiss”; “has gone completely haywire”; “something is wrong with the engine”
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