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
He sat in the front row screaming, "Hurrah for poppa," so steadily that the rally had to cease until someone led Chep away to a barrel of lemonade.
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
“Tees ees how my-uh momma and my-uh poppa teach-uh me to speak-eh de English.”
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
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