pappy

Meanings

• An affectionate term used to refer to a grandfather.

  - "He loved to hear his grandchildren call him pappy."
  - "The old man, known as pappy, was a beloved figure in the community."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pappy
pappy , granny , mammy , daddy , sally , lolly , jolly , polly , dolly , molly , rolly , tolly , wally , zally

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Variants

List of all variants of pappy that leads to same result
pappies , pappy

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The origin of the term 'pappy' is not definitively known. However, it is believed to have originated from the Southern United States in the late 1800s or early 1900s. It is speculated that the term may have evolved from the word 'papaw', which is an old Southern term for a papaya fruit. Over time, the term 'papaw' may have been mispronounced or misunderstood, leading to the evolution of the term 'pappy' as a term of endearment for a grandfather.

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