interview without coffee
n.— «The first step will be a formal reprimand by a senior officer, who could even be the Commander-in-Chief of UK Land Command, General Sir Mike Jackson. The procedure is known in the Army as “an interview without coffee.” The outcome will be reflected in his service record.» —“RIR officer ‘reprimand’” Belfast News Letter (Ireland) Sept. 16, 2000. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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