"day dot" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 day dot.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Variant of year dot. Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} day dot
  1. (slang, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A very long time ago; as far back as one can remember. Tags: Australia, Ireland, New-Zealand, slang Related terms: year dot
    Sense id: en-day_dot-en-noun-T~X435~W Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English, New Zealand English

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  "etymology_text": "Variant of year dot.",
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        {
          "ref": "2017, “Basketball: Beware the Breakers in ANBL playoffs”, in New Zealand Herald",
          "text": "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.",
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        {
          "ref": "2016, John Bailey, “Is art really just about bonking? MONA's David Walsh ruffles feathers (again)”, in The Sydney Morning Herald",
          "text": "From day dot, Walsh has had a master plan.",
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        "A very long time ago; as far back as one can remember."
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        "(slang, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A very long time ago; as far back as one can remember."
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          "ref": "2017, “Basketball: Beware the Breakers in ANBL playoffs”, in New Zealand Herald",
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          "ref": "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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        "A very long time ago; as far back as one can remember."
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        "(slang, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand) A very long time ago; as far back as one can remember."
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