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 misfortune
Snog: vi. 1945. Kiss.
Stuffed shirt: n. 1913, colloq. orig: US. Meaning pompous
Tip-top: adj. 1722, very excellent, first rate