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Independent

The Independent (London; 1986–).
The 38th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 5485 quotations (about 0.17% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations5485Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word22Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning91Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
aapaAn older sister. Also used as a term of respect or familiarity to an older woman.1998Go To Quotation
BlairismThe policies and principles advocated by Tony Blair. Cf. Thatcherism n. at Thatcherite n. adj. Derivatives.1994Go To Quotation
bumstersA very low-cut style of trousers, which reveals the top of the wearer's buttocks; a pair of trousers in this style.1993Go To Quotation
ChiantishireThe region of Tuscany in Italy, esp. the area surrounding the Chianti Mountains…1986Go To Quotation
hotterA (young) person who participates in ‘hotting’; a joyrider.1991Go To Quotation
hottingThe practice of driving or racing stolen cars (usually high-performance cars), esp.…1991Go To Quotation
loungecoreAny of a variety of musical styles which combine elements of lounge music and hardcore.…1991Go To Quotation
MaastrichtMore fully Maastricht agreement, Maastricht treaty. An agreement reached between…1991Go To Quotation
marionberryA large black berry produced by crossing loganberry and blackberry cultivars; the plant bearing this fruit.1987Go To Quotation
media waspA large tree-nesting social wasp, Dolichovespula media, native to continental Europe…1993Go To Quotation
metrosexualA man (esp. a heterosexual man) whose lifestyle, spending habits and concern…1994Go To Quotation
militicianIn western Africa (originally and esp. in Nigeria): a politician who, though…1995Go To Quotation
mongedIncapacitated, or extremely intoxicated, by drugs. Also monged-out.1991Go To Quotation
NCISThe National Criminal Intelligence Service, an agency founded in 1992 to gather…1991Go To Quotation
PEPableDesignating a fund or trust which may be invested in a personal equity plan. Cf. PEP n.1989Go To Quotation
permaculturalist= permaculturist n.1992Go To Quotation
popular beat comboA pop group.1990Go To Quotation
poshoAn upper-class, rich, snobbish, or ‘posh’ person.1991Go To Quotation
puy lentilA variety of small green lentil with blue marbling and a distinctive spicy flavour…1989Go To Quotation
ram-raidtrans. To break into (commercial premises) by means of ram-raiding. Also in extended use.1991Go To Quotation
twockingThe action or practice of car stealing, esp. for the purpose of joy-riding.1991Go To Quotation
WessiA term used in Germany (esp. since reunification) to denote a citizen of the…1990Go To Quotation

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