poppa
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of poppa
First recorded in 1765–75; variant of papa
Example Sentences
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The big poppa of the drop, Barrow said, isn’t even the digital art.
From Washington Post • Jul. 26, 2022
Hey, G.I., no momma, no poppa, you catch my G.I. money okay?
From Time Magazine Archive
"The first two contests she's been at I've made finals," said the proud poppa.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mercury: But don't you ever make mistakes, poppa?
From Time Magazine Archive
"Rinehart, poppa, tell us what you putting down," they said.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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