day dot

English

Etymology

Variant of year dot.

Pronunciation

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Noun

day dot

1. (slang, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A very long time ago; as far back as one can remember.
   • 2017, “Basketball: Beware the Breakers in ANBL playoffs”, in New Zealand Herald‎^[1]:

     I've always said right from day dot that New Zealand and Perth are going to be the teams to beat, because they have been there and done that.

   • 2016, John Bailey, “Is art really just about bonking? MONA's David Walsh ruffles feathers (again)”, in The Sydney Morning Herald‎^[2]:

     From day dot, Walsh has had a master plan.

See also

• year dot