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See what words first hit print the year you were born (or any year) thanks to Merriam-Webster. And have a hyperarid weekend!
Posted: July 31st, 2026 under personal.
Comments: 6
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Comment from Some Vegetable
Time: July 31, 2026, 6:09 pm
That’s a lot of fun. My year was a pretty good one, if I do say so:
I was born in the year of The Rocket Sled, baby-back ribs, restless leg syndrome (not to be confused with race-walking of the same year),and of course, the Whorfian hypothesis.
Comment from QuasiModo
Time: July 31, 2026, 10:03 pm
Have a nice weekend! 🌞
Comment from Rich Rostrom
Time: August 1, 2026, 12:07 am
Cute but rubbish. It reports “pasties” as first appearing in 1954. But in fact the word has been in use since the 13th century – in reference to the meat-filled pastry made in Cornwall.
Another purported 1954 intro is “horse race”. That’s obvious nonsense.
Comment from Anonymous
Time: August 1, 2026, 1:45 am
Rich – I think you’re missing the contextual meanings introduced in 1954. The meaning of Pasties in 1954 had nothing to with meat pies. They’re nipple covers for “nude” dancers. “Horse Race” as introduced in 1954 has nothing to do with horses but means a closely fought contest as in a politicos seeking office.
Perhaps this might help – the word “Cool” has obviously been around, well, since there’s been weather. However it’s meaning in the 1960’s evolved to mean “good” or “pleasing.” Ya dig?
Comment from Durnedyankee
Time: August 1, 2026, 2:52 am
Refried Beans for the win.
Comment from RimrockR
Time: August 1, 2026, 3:24 pm
I have quantum leap,sushi rolls, Turing Test and scare quotes. What a great year zero!
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