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‘jigger-rabbit’: meaning and origin2 days

Liverpool, England, 1966—an alley-cat—‘jigger’: a narrow passageway between the backs of urban terrace-houses

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‘to leave one’s fingerprints all over something’: meaning and origin4 days

Australia, 1914—to leave indisputable evidence of one’s involvement in an affair, endeavour, etc.—‘fingerprint’: an impression made on a surface by the tip of a person’s finger, as used in criminal investigations

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‘sweet as’: meaning and origin5 days

New Zealand, 1985—adjective—a general term of approval, meaning: excellent, fantastic, great—frequently used as an interjection expressing emphatic affirmation, agreement or appreciation

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‘fluffy dice’: meaning and origin5 days

California, 1956—a pair of large imitation dice made from fluffy, fur-like material, designed to be hung inside a vehicle’s windscreen from the rear-view mirror

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