Appeals list

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arith. n. and a. (= arithmetic(al)):

interdate 1922-1983; any exx. of = arithmetical

arse about face (topsy turvy; adv. or adj. phr.):

pre-1990

as if! (incredulous int.):

interdate 1902-1995

authority figure:

pre-1954

baby blues (= (blue) eyes):

pre-1972

baby shower (U.S.):

pre-1967

back issue (of periodical):

pre-1975

backie n. (Children's slang, = a lift on one's back, a lift on the back of one's bicycle):

any written evidence of N & SE English children's usage.

bn. (written abbrev. "billion"):

pre-1974

Chrimbo/Crimbo (= Christmas):

pre-1989

Crimble (= Christmas):

pre-1987

don't call us .. (we'll call you) (phr.):

pre-1987, or any exx. in print

dowager's hump:

pre-1970

net tracery (Archit.):

interdate 1896-1993

nonblocking (non-Computing senses):

any written evidence (esp. pre-1972)

north-eastwards adv.:

interdate 1589-1910

nutcake (mad person):

pre-1967

to pop one's clogs v. phr. (to die):

pre-1989

Red Leicester (= cheese):

pre-1966

red mercury (explosive substance):

pre-1992

Swiss Army Knife (or Penknife):

pre-1973

take an early bath (Sport euphem., = get sent off):

pre-1969

vital signs:

pre-1969