The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WIFEY
Etymology 1
Adjective
wifey (comparative wifier or more wifey, superlative wifiest or most wifey)
Of, befitting, pertaining to, or characteristic of a wife.
Synonyms
• uxorial
• wifely
Etymology 2
Noun
wifey (plural wifeys)
(informal, diminutive, affectionate) Diminutive of wife
Source: Wiktionary
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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