EXCEPTIONAL, EXCEPTIONALLY
ADJECTIVES
1652 — ECCENTRICAL exceptional, irregular
1832 — AND A HALF remarkable, exceptional → sl.
1843 — BODACIOUS remarkable, exceptional, outstanding → sl.
1849 — STUNNING remarkable, exceptional, excellent, very good, stylish → sl.
1868 — NAILING GOOD exceptional → sl.
1883 — NAILING exceptional → sl.
1891 — OUT OF SIGHT excellent, first-rate, exceptional → sl., orig US
1913 — BEATENEST finest; very exceptional → Amer. dial. (Bk.)
1929 — HELLACIOUS remarkable, exceptional → US sl.
1964 — CRACKER fine, excellent; exceptional of its kind → sl., chiefly NZ
1966 — OUT OF SIGHT good-looking, exceptional → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1966 — UPTOWN good-looking or exceptional in some way → US students’ sl. (Bk.)
1969 — COLD-BLOODED striking; exceptional; splendid; very cool → African-American sl.
1990 — ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS exceptional, admirable → US sl.
1995 — KILLER exceptional, extraordinary → US sl. (Bk.)
1995 — ONE-IN-A-MILLION exceptional → US sl. (Bk.)
1995 — RED HOT exceptional → US sl. (Bk.)
ADVERBS
1606 — RARELY in an unusual degree; exceptionally
1868 — NAILING exceptionally; usually with ‘good’ → sl.
1922 — WALLOPING exceptionally, extremely → Amer. dial.
1956 — LAMMING very, exceptionally → Amer. dial.
1962 — ABOUT HALF very, quite, exceptionally → Amer. sl.
NOUNS
1809 — DINGER anything of a superlative character; something exceptional or striking; someone or something remarkable or superior; something splendid or stylish
1828 — RIPSTAVER an impressive, exceptional, or first-rate person or thing; something or someone who is exceptionally, quality, strength, etc.→ US colloq.
1842 — BENDER a big or good specimen of its kind; a ‘whopper’; anything exceptional or outstanding → Eng. dial.
1842 — RIP-SNORTER a remarkable person; an exceptional thing → US sl.
1855 — STUNNER a remarkable or exceptional thing → sl., chiefly Brit.
1856 — STRAMMER anything very large, great or exceptional → Eng. dial.
1859 — SNORTER a remarkable, excellent, or exceptional thing; applied esp. to something remarkable for its size, power, severity etc. → sl.
1864 — OUT-AND-OUTER something exceptional → sl.
1886 — LULU a remarkable, excellent, or exceptional person or thing; often used ironically → sl., orig. US
1895 — CRACKERJACK something exceptional; a person or thing of highest excellence → sl., orig. US
..L19 — SALTY DOG something or someone very exceptional → African-American sl.
1900 — HOT STUFF a remarkable or exceptional person or thing → sl., orig. US
1900 — REAL KITTENS something exceptional → US sl.
1904 — DYNAMITE a remarkable or exceptional person or thing → sl., orig. US
1908 — DILLY remarkable or exceptionable person or thing → sl., orig. US
1909 — SOMETHING ELSE a remarkable or exceptional thing → sl., orig. Amer.
1910 — BAG OF NUTS something exceptional → sl.
1910 — CAT’S MITTS anything exceptional or superlative → US sl.
1911 — BEAR something excellent, notable, or exceptional; later, something particularly arduous or challenging → Amer. sl.
1916 — DOOZIE — DOOZY something that is extraordinary or outstanding of its kind; a remarkable or exceptional thing; often used ironically → sl., orig. & chiefly Amer.
1920 — CAT’S MEOW — CAT’S MIAOU — CAT’S MIAOW anything exceptional or superlative → Aust. & US sl.
1920 — CAT’S TONSILLITIS anything exceptional or superlative → Aust. & US sl.
1920 — PANIC someone or something outstanding, exceptional, or excellent → African-American sl.
1925 — DOOZER something that is extraordinary or outstanding of its kind; a remarkable or exceptional thing → Amer. colloq.
1937 — NICE ONE something exceptional, as a blow, a success → sl.
1944 — GASSER something wonderful, very exceptional, extraordinarily successful → US sl.
1958 — QUITE SOMETHING a remarkable or exceptional thing → sl.
1958 — REALLY SOMETHING a remarkable or exceptional thing → sl.
1958 — SOMETHING a remarkable or exceptional thing → sl.
1978 — STORMER something of exceptional size, vigour, or excellence → Brit. sl.
1997 — CHUMPIE something exceptional, outstanding; a large amount → US students’ sl.
NOUNS – PERSON
1627 — EXTRAVAGANT one who does not keep within ordinary or reasonable limits; an exceptional or eccentric person → obs.
1842 — RIP-SNORTER a remarkable or exceptional person → colloq. orig. US
1855 — STUNNER a remarkable or exceptional person or thing → sl., chiefly Brit.
1886 — LULU a remarkable, excellent, or exceptional person or thing; often used ironically → sl., orig. US
1888 — SHE-SPANKER an exceptional woman → UK sl.
1892 — SALTY DOG someone who is very exceptional → African-American sl.
1895 — CRACKERJACK someone exceptional; a person or thing of highest excellence; a person of marked ability → sl., orig. US
..L19 — A-1-ER an exceptional person; an aristocrat → sl.
1900 — HOT STUFF a remarkable or exceptional person or thing → sl., orig. US
1900 — REAL KITTENS an exceptional person → 1900
1904 — DYNAMITE a remarkable or exceptional person or thing → sl., orig. US
1908 — DILLY remarkable or exceptional person or thing → sl., orig. US
1920 — PANIC someone or something outstanding, exceptional, or excellent → African-American sl.
1920 — THE MAN the holder of power, in a non-institutional context; anyone deemed exceptional in ability → sl.
1937 — BAG OF OATS an exceptional person → US sl.
1973 — BALL TEARER an admirable or exceptional person, for good or bad qualities → Aust. sl.
1980 — BELTER an admirable, exciting, or exceptional person → sl.
1990 — ALL THAT AND A BAG OF CHIPS an exceptional or admirable person → US sl.
VERBS
..L19 — TAKE THE BELT to be exceptional; to ‘take the biscuit’ → US teen sl.