poppa
Americannoun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
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
Said King Ninji: Duke brother true belong king, one fella poppa, one fella momma.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mercury: But don't you ever make mistakes, poppa?
From Time Magazine Archive
Hey, G.I., no momma, no poppa, you catch my G.I. money okay?
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 Griffith, George Chetwynd
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