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Esquire

Esquire Magazine (1932–).
The 917th most frequently quoted source in the OED, with a total of 529 quotations (about 0.01% of all OED quotations).

Total number of quotations529Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a word15Find quotations
Quotations providing first evidence of a particular meaning45Find quotations
LemmaDefinitionDate
boo= marijuana n.1959Go To Quotation
conspiratorialistA person who believes in or promotes conspiracy theories, a conspiracy theorist; = conspiracist n.1965Go To Quotation
Mike-MikeEsp. in the war in Vietnam: a weapon, or ammunition, the calibre of which is…1969Go To Quotation
mouldy figJazz. A supporter or performer of traditional jazz as opposed to bebop. Also as adj.1945Go To Quotation
omintr. To utter the sacred syllable om (see om n. 1).1968Go To Quotation
org= organization n. 3b.1936Go To Quotation
phone phreakA person who fraudulently uses an electronic device to avoid paying for telephone…1971Go To Quotation
phone phreakingThe use of an electronic device to make illegal telephone calls, usually long-distance, either at a cheap rate or without paying.1971Go To Quotation
phreakA person who fraudulently uses an electronic device to avoid paying for telephone…1971Go To Quotation
phreakintr. To use fraudulently an electronic device to obtain a telephone call or…1971Go To Quotation
superflyVery good, excellent, the best (esp. with reference to drugs).1971Go To Quotation
upfrontAt the front, in front.1937Go To Quotation
zipA native of East or South-East Asia or person of East or South-East Asian descent; spec. a Vietnamese person.1968Go To Quotation
zombifiedTransformed into a zombie. Chiefly in extended use (cf. zombie n. 2, zombify v.).1965Go To Quotation
zonkedIntoxicated by drugs or alcohol; ‘stoned’. Freq. const. out. Also transf. and fig.1959Go To Quotation

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