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Popeye

Popeye

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A cartoon sailor who becomes very strong after eating spinach
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpoʊpaɪ/
: Popeye
  • The character immediately took off, and the Fleischers gave Popeye his own series two months later.
  • Popeye the Sailor
  • Popeye cartoon
  • Popeye the Sailor Man

But had Popeye himself been misled by mistruth?

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Examples

  • Come on, Popeye, let's get going.

    Voiceless (2016)

  • In the immortal words of Popeye, "I am what I am."

    Truth (2015)

  • I mean, just the detail on his hands, the arms, that unique Popeye face.

  • On Friday, Popeye Jones was content to play the role of proud father.

    Blog text (21)

  • We've all been taught by the Popeye cartoon and other mainstream media outlets that spinach is a great source of iron.

    KenDBerryMD

  • Consisting of children's programs that included Yogi Bear, Popeye, Quick Draw McGraw, and Huckleberry Hound, the existing programming generated huge ratings and substantial sales revenue.

    Academic text (2017)

  • Popeye is a well-loved character known for his remarkable strength after eating spinach.

  • In the 1980 film, fans got to see Popeye's iconic adventures on the big screen.

  • Many children grew up watching Popeye the Sailor and learning about the benefits of spinach.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Popeye comes from the simple parts pop and eye, as if an eye 'pops' out, so it was a nickname for someone with a bulging or squinting eye. That's why the name fits the cartoon sailor who is rough and becomes super strong after eating spinach.