Late morning snack and cup of tea (second breakfast).
Elevensies
ee-LEV-en-seez
ɪˈlɛvənziːz
Example Sentences
"Fancy some elevensies? I've got the kettle on."
"We always stop for elevensies at eleven o'clock sharp."
Etymology & History
Coined by J.R.R. Tolkien in "The Hobbit" (1937), though the practice of a mid-morning tea break has been a British tradition since the 19th century. The term combines "eleven" (the hour) with the "-sies" suffix common in informal British meal names.
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