poppa

[ pop-uh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Informal.

Origin of poppa¹

First recorded in 1765–75; variant of papa

Poppa restricts himself to exteriors wherever he can—says he doesn't seem to mix up his impressions so much that way.

Poppa reckoned the air would be kind of fresher on the top of this mountain, and I don't believe but what he's right either.

Poppa, they've fixed up our breakf—(Sees Culchard, and turns away, covering her face).

Why, Poppa and I saw the entire show inside of ten minutes, before breakfast!

Though what you could say different, after Poppa had put it up so steep on you, I don't know.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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