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[GSCole]

Some other antedates, from Google's Group search.  Usually, there are
additional antedates at the site, including those for other
words/phrases, but I'm not sure that they represent the usage that is
sought by the OED.  The site that I used is:
http://www.google.com/advanced_group_search?hl=en

George Cole
Shippensburg University
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boyf, 20 SEP 1990 (from alt.angst; source includes -- grils; grilf):
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%22boyf%22&start=10&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=31&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=1993&selm=2050%40amethyst.math.arizona.edu&rnum=18

"Or maybe grils just don't have angst as much, since it's usually
easier for them to find a boyf then it is for guys to find a grilf."
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crimbo, 17 DEC 1984 (from net.jokes):
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%22crimbo%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=31&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=1989&selm=4734%40ukc.UUCP&rnum=2

"And a Merry Crimbo to you all."
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[Google has numerous cites from 1990]
felching, 17 NOV 1989 (from talk.bizarre, alt.sex):
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%22felching%22&start=20&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=31&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=1991&selm=1055%40asuvax.asu.edu&rnum=26

"But felch!  I want to read about felching!"
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gaffer tape, 29 JUN 1983 (from net.movies):
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%22gaffer+tape%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=31&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=1988&selm=412%40ihuxl.UUCP&rnum=1

"Gaffer tape is not the same as duct tape.  It looks the same but...."

Gaffer's tape, 27 JUN 1983 (from net.movies):
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%22gaffer+tape%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=31&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=1988&selm=1352%40tekid.UUCP&rnum=5

"His assistant . . . is the Gaffer from whence comes the term Gaffer's
tape by which movie and still photographers refer to duct tape."
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mare, as in nightmare, 28 NOV 1994 (from alt.magick.tyagi):
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%22mare+AND+night%22&start=10&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=31&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=1996&selm=3be119%24bi0%40news1.shell&rnum=13

"Black Moon, Lilith, Mare of Night...." {a recitation}

14 NOV 1995 (from rec.motorcycles):
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%22mare+AND+night%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=31&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=1996&selm=Pine.SOL.3.91.951114143302.13387B-100000%40cms1&rnum=10

"Is it my imagination or is parking a bike in London becoming a complete
'mare?"
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nummy, 6 FEB 1982 (from net.cooks):
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%22nummy%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=31&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=1989&selm=anews.Aeagle.198&rnum=3

"The stuffing is chopped garlic, mozzarella ... and chopped tomatoes.
Sounds potent, but nummy!"
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[perhaps not the usage sought]
nummies, 15 NOV 1986 (from sci.lang):
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%22nummies%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=31&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=1989&selm=133%40akgud.UUCP&rnum=1

"...as to why we are language nummies in the USofA."
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Earlier cites, than the following, but I'm not sure of the usage.

palaver, 23 NOV 1989 (from comp.os.vms):
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%22palaver%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=31&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=1990&selm=1886%40onion.reading.ac.uk&rnum=3

"I don't think I'd enjoy the palaver of copying via usenet.  Yuch!"
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spoddy, 2 NOV 1990 (from rec.arts.startrek):
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%22spoddy%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=31&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=1993&selm=1990Nov2.122726.17172%40csug.rdg.ac.uk&rnum=2

"All I did was knock up a spoddy access program for it."

22 NOV 1991 (from soc.culture.british):
http://groups.google.com/groups?q=+%22spoddy%22&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&scoring=r&as_drrb=b&as_mind=1&as_minm=1&as_miny=1981&as_maxd=31&as_maxm=12&as_maxy=1993&selm=SAMCINTY.91Nov20122527%40exua.exua.exeter.ac.uk&rnum=1

"Standing in a queue of 50,410 spoddy college kids who are STILL on half
term."
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