day dot

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English

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Etymology

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Variant of year dot.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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day dot

  1. (slang, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A very long time ago; as far back as one can remember.
    • 2017, “Basketball: Beware the Breakers in ANBL playoffs”, in New Zealand Herald[1]:
      I've always said right from day dot that New Zealand and Perth are going to be the teams to beat, because they have been there and done that.
    • 2016, John Bailey, “Is art really just about bonking? MONA's David Walsh ruffles feathers (again)”, in The Sydney Morning Herald[2]:
      From day dot, Walsh has had a master plan.

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