Word Origins & Backgrounds Word origins & Backgrounds Words and their Date of First Use French kiss: n. 1922. Kiss with insertion of tongue.Jinxed: adj. 1972. Marked/attended by misfortuneSnog: vi. 1945. Kiss.Stuffed shirt: n. 1913, colloq. orig: US. Meaning pompousTip-top: adj. 1722, very excellent, first rate