day dot

noun

A very long time ago; as far back as one can remember.

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Meanings

nounthe day dot
  1. AustraliaIrelandNew ZealandslangA very long time ago; as far back as one can remember.

    From day dot, Walsh has had a master plan.

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

    2017, “Basketball: Beware the Breakers in ANBL playoffs”, in New Zealand Herald

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
year dot

Origin

Variant of year dot.

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Cite this entry
APA

day dot. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/day%20dot

MLA

“day dot.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/day%20dot. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “day dot,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/day%20dot.

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