Browse phrases beginning with: [A][B][C][D][E][F][G][H][I][J][K][L][M][N][O][P][Q][R][S][T][U,V][W][X,Y,Z] The year dotMeaning A very long time ago; too long ago to be dated. Origin This is a fairly recent phrase which originated in England at the end of the 19th century. It is still in use there, although less so elsewhere. The earliest record I can find of it in print is from the English author William Pett Ridge's Minor Dialogues, 1895:
See also - jot or tittle. |