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Toronto Star

The Toronto Star (1900–).
The 511th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 903 quotations (about 0.02% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations903Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word26Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning77Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
bazillionaireA person of enormous wealth.1987Go To Quotation
boomer= baby boomer n. at baby n. adj. 7.1976Go To Quotation
CineplexAny of a chain of multiplex cinemas. Hence more generally (in form cineplex): a…1978Go To Quotation
enviro= environmentalist n. 2.1988Go To Quotation
garburatorA type of waste-disposal unit installed beneath a sink, designed to shred or grind…1948Go To Quotation
hellaVery, exceedingly; in an extraordinary or impressive manner.1987Go To Quotation
hoserA stupid, unsophisticated, or loutish person, esp. one regarded as typically Canadian.1981Go To Quotation
hydroChiefly in the context of marijuana cultivation: of, relating to, or grown by means…1988Go To Quotation
magnotherapyThe use of magnets and magnetism for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes; magneto-therapy.1986Go To Quotation
massiveA group or gang of young people from a particular place; the people who follow a…1989Go To Quotation
Molson muscleA paunch caused by drinking beer, a beer belly.1987Go To Quotation
notwithstanding clauseSection 33 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which allows Parliament…1981Go To Quotation
nummiesDelicious, appetizing food; ‘goodies’.1987Go To Quotation
overbillingThe action of overbill v.; a charge in excess of that which is due.1969Go To Quotation
parketteA small urban park.1945Go To Quotation
playlistingThe placing of a song, album, etc., on a radio playlist; an instance of this.1986Go To Quotation
po-moPostmodernism.1986Go To Quotation
poutineA dish of chips (French fried potatoes), topped traditionally with cheese curds and gravy.1982Go To Quotation
power-tripintr. To engage in a power trip.1987Go To Quotation
pyro= pyrotechnics n. 2.1987Go To Quotation
QuornA proprietary name for: a type of textured mycoprotein used as a meat substitute.1986Go To Quotation
RIDEA campaign against drink-driving whereby police stop vehicles at random to administer sobriety tests to drivers. Freq. attrib.1977Go To Quotation
shagadelicSexy, esp. in a psychedelic or ‘retro’ way. Also as a general term of approval.1997Go To Quotation
skatathonA prolonged period of skating, organized in order to raise money for a charity or cause.1970Go To Quotation
smart casualDesignating or characteristic of (a style of) dress which is informal yet smart, esp.…1936Go To Quotation
TamagotchiA proprietary name for: an egg-shaped hand-held electronic toy featuring a pet whose…1997Go To Quotation

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