The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
TOADYISH
bootlicking, fawning, sycophantic, toadyish
(adjective) attempting to win favor by flattery
bootlicking, fawning, obsequious, sycophantic, toadyish
(adjective) attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
toadyish (comparative more toadyish, superlative most toadyish)
Sycophantic; fawning.
Source: Wiktionary
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AIR
(noun) a distinctive but intangible quality surrounding a person or thing; “an air of mystery”; “the house had a neglected air”; “an atmosphere of defeat pervaded the candidate’s headquarters”; “the place had an aura of romance”
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