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poppa

American  
[pop-uh] / ˈpɒp ə /

noun

Informal.
  • poppas
    plural
  1. father.


Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of poppa

First recorded in 1765–75; variant of papa


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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

Said King Ninji: Duke brother true belong king, one fella poppa, one fella momma.

From Time Magazine Archive

Stalactite, stalagmite Hold your baby very tight Piltdown poppa sings this song Archaeologist done me wrong The British Museum's got my head Most unfortunate 'cause I ain't dead.

From Time Magazine Archive

“Me and Mr. Mancuso talked like I used to talk to your poppa. You poppa used to tell me what to do. I wish he was alive today.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

Though I don't see much what Olive and I want to revolt for; and I guess if two girls ever had more easily managed poppas they'd be curiosities.

From The World Masters by George Chetwynd Griffith

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