Lisa Demers Author

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