big C

noun

variants often Big C

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Big C Canadian is the big problem. Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Jan. 2026

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First Known Use

1963, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of big C was in 1963

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“Big C.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20C. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.

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