The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
tossup, toss-up, even chance
(noun) an unpredictable phenomenon; “it’s a toss-up whether he will win or lose”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
tossup (plural tossups)
Alternative spelling of toss-up
• spouts, stoups, uptoss
Source: Wiktionary
7 May 2025
(noun) a person who is employed to deliver messages or documents; “he sent a runner over with the contract”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.