Smoko

Among sheep shearers in Australia, the smoko is a mid-morning break, between breakfast and lunch, in which a light meal may be eaten.

[1] There is a town in Victoria, Australia called Smoko, which "gained its name in 1865 because gold seekers regularly stopped here for a smoke and a rest on their way to and from the goldfields".

[5] Although a slang term, the word "smoko" has been used in government writing and industrial relations reports to mean a short work break.

[7] The smoko break in Australia has become an institution symbolic of working culture and even of workers' rights.

[11] In January 2010 the Health Department announced a ban on its employees taking cigarette breaks, or "smokos.