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day dot

day dot noun: a very long time ago; as far back as one can remember.

Noun

the day dot

  1. (Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, slang) A very long time ago; as far back as one can remember.
    • 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.2017, “Basketball: Beware the Breakers in ANBL playoffs”, in New Zealand Herald
    • From day dot, Walsh has had a master plan.2016, John Bailey, “Is art really just about bonking? MONA's David Walsh ruffles feathers (again)”, in The Sydney Morning Herald

Origin of day dot

Variant of year dot.

Questions about day dot

What does day dot mean?
Day dot means a very long time ago; as far back as one can remember.
What part of speech is day dot?
Day dot is a noun.

Words near day dot in the dictionary

  1. day count convention
  2. day count conventions
  3. Day County
  4. day cream
  5. day creams
  6. day dot
  7. day drank
  8. day drink
  9. day drinker
  10. day drinking
  11. day drinks

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