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• pip emma
  pip emma

  adverb

  in, on, or during the afternoon.
• pip-emma
  pip-emma

  adverb

  in the afternoon; p.m Compare ack-emma

pip emma

American  

[pip em-uh] / ˈpɪp ˈɛm ə /

adverb

British.

1. in, on, or during the afternoon.

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pip-emma British  

/ ˈpɪpˈɛmə /

adverb

1. old-fashioned in the afternoon; p.m Compare ack-emma

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Etymology

Origin of pip emma

First recorded in 1910–15; phrase representing P.M., used by signalmen

Example Sentences

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“No boat allowed to move in harbour after six pip emma, sah, thank God, please.”

From Cupid in Africa by Wren, P. C.

A machine will be detailed to leave the ground at 10:30 pip emma and lay three fresh eggs on the railway-station at ——.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, September 19, 1917 by Various

"Ack-pip-emma" is the Assistant Provost Marshal, whom everybody hates, while just "pip-emma" is the Paymaster, who is always welcome.

From The Emma Gees by McBride, Herbert Wes

For instance, one will say: "I am going over to 'esses-pip seven,'" meaning "Supporting Point No. 7," or, in stating the time for any event, "ack-emma" is A.M. and "pip-emma" P.M.

From The Emma Gees by McBride, Herbert Wes

"Meet you at W Beach at ten pip-emma," cried I, now some distance away.

From Tell England A Study in a Generation by Raymond, Ernest

"Get my kit down with yours," said I. "I'll meet you at W Beach at ten pip-emma."

From Tell England A Study in a Generation by Raymond, Ernest