Can you guess in which century each of these words was first recorded in the English language? (answers at the bottom of the page)

1. bromance

2. mustache 

3. al Qaeda

4. computer

5. pineapple

6. oops 

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1. 21st (2001) 2. 16th (1585) 3. 20th (1996) 4. 17th (1613) 5. 17th (1624) 6. 20th (1921)