The first example I can find is in Orwell's essay, "England Your England," from 1940.

Define "dedication."

Define "dedication."

I _hope_ they keep the Fraggle Rock feeling, and not add chrome fins!

I _hope_ they keep the Fraggle Rock feeling, and not add chrome fins!

I'm sorry we'll not cover the "scrambled" episode, with Rita eating Pinky and various people taking on "Saddam Insane."

I'm sorry we'll not cover the "scrambled" episode, with Rita eating Pinky and various people taking on "Saddam Insane."

Darkwing Duck!

Darkwing Duck!

Nobody's mentioned the last scene from Ray's "Distant Thunder." There are all the people at the protagonist's door, and the village is near starvation. Then the protagonist's wife says, "I'm going to have a baby." Then a long shot, as the protagonist realizes all that this means.

Nobody's mentioned the last scene from Ray's "Distant Thunder." There are all the people at the protagonist's door, and the village is near starvation. Then the protagonist's wife says, "I'm going to have a baby." Then a long shot, as the protagonist realizes all that this means.

Too late. Chawley bit it.

Too late. Chawley bit it.

"I am just a poor boy, though my story's seldom told . . ."

"I am just a poor boy, though my story's seldom told . . ."

Raggedy Princess = Raggedy Ann, with her candy heart.

Raggedy Princess = Raggedy Ann, with her candy heart.

That's the way to the zoo
That's the way to the zoo
The monkey house is nearly full 
But there's room enough for you

That's the way to the zoo
That's the way to the zoo
The monkey house is nearly full 
But there's room enough for you

I'm a Pittsburgher, and I agree. Brain damage for the win!