The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
whoa
Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.
An expression of surprise.
Used as a meaningless filler in song lyrics.
An alternative spelling, woah (c. 1856), is common, but it is considered an error by some.
• (stop, said to a horse): giddyup, giddap
whoa (third-person singular simple present whoas, present participle whoaing, simple past and past participle whoaed)
(transitive) To attempt to slow (an animal) by crying "whoa".
• woah
Source: Wiktionary
Whoa, interj.
Definition: Stop; stand; hold. See Ho, 2.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.