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Binge (excess)

An excessive amount of eating or drinking in a short time.

First in use: the 1800s
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Binge-watching

Watching many episodes of a show in one sitting.

First in use: c. 2013

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Overindulging vs. a whole season in one night.

Which meaning of Binge is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Binge (excess) came first (the 1800s). Binge-watching arrived in 2013. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Duplicate · c. 2013

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