Barry, here's one for you

[Mark A. Mandel]

The OED is going back to its roots in asking the public for help with
antedates and definitions.
http://oed.com/bbcwordhunt/
http://linguistlist.org/issues/16/16-1904.html

Here's one that's right up your alley:

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tikka masala
Wanted: printed evidence before 1975
Restaurant menus and reviews start to show chicken tikka masala from 1975,
according to the latest research from the OED. Despite the dish's claim to
be a great British national dish, the first recorded evidence comes from
America. Something wrong here? Or not?

A new OED entry for this word or phrase is now in preparation.
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-- Mark M.