[Ads-l] bajillions

[Bill Mullins]

The Dec 2025 updates for the OED included "bajillion", with a first citation in 1982 with the variant spelling "bejillion".

1955 San Antonio News 23 Dec 1C/1
Otherwise, how would you know that robins have invaded that city by the bejillions – and eaten the red berries off every Pyracantha bush in town?
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