The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
UNCOMPLIMENTARY
uncomplimentary
(adjective) tending to (or intended to) detract or disparage
unflattering, uncomplimentary
(adjective) showing or representing unfavorably; “an unflattering portrait”; “an uncomplimentary dress”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
uncomplimentary (comparative more uncomplimentary, superlative most uncomplimentary)
Not complimentary; negative or insulting.
Source: Wiktionary
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