When is the earliest usage of that word

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Assignment:

Even in the past 10 years, the language within our culture has changed. Brainstorm words that are agreed upon by our society to represent specific objects/ideas that didn't exist 10-30 years ago.

Share five of them.

Then take one of the words that you have come up with and look it up in Oxford English Dictionary.

Choose one that has more than one definition entry and that you can thoughtfully answer the questions below about.

Answer these questions about your word:

When is the earliest usage of that word?
Did the word mean something else before it became used for the current concept?
Discuss something you found in the Oxford English Dictionary related to this word that surprised you about this word.

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