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Which meaning of Spoiler is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Spoiler (car part) came first (the 1960s). Spoiler (media) arrived in the 1970s. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Original · the 1960s
Spoiler (car part)
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Duplicate · the 1970s
Spoiler (media)
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