popsy

[pop-see]

noun

British Informal.

plural

popsies 

1. a girl or young woman.

popsy

/ ˈpɒpsɪ /

noun

1. old-fashioned,  an attractive young woman

Word History and Origins

Origin of popsy¹

1860–65; generic use of a term of endearment, probably pop(pet) + -sy

Word History and Origins

Origin of popsy¹

C19: diminutive formed from pop, shortened from _poppet ; originally a nursery term

Example Sentences

“I’ll give Biden credit for the things Biden’s done,” said Popsy Robinson, a 71-year-old Biden voter, when asked whether he believes Harris deserves to share in the president’s achievements.

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The Oxford Dictionary of English is the source licensed by Apple and Google, meaning that when users search for the definition of woman on either, they are given a list of “similar” words including chick, bint, popsy, wifie, besom, wench and maid.

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Mary Anne yelled from the back of the car, “You know what Chicago is, Popsy? It’s the hemorrhoid of the planet earth.”

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“If that’s where we’re goin’ to school, you can forget it, Popsy,” Mary Anne blurted out.

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“That just means you’re not high-ranked enough to get us a house, huh, Popsy,” Mary Anne said.

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