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murph

murph

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A friendly nickname for someone whose last name is Murphy
  • proper noun
  • /mɜrf/
  • Informal
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  • Murph, feeling any pressure?
  • Murph said
  • tell Murph
  • Hey, Murph

And you've got a player like Murph just said, he's got legs.

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Examples

  • Look, Murph, I think we got started off on the wrong foot.

  • Hey, Murph, tomorrow's my boy's birthday.

  • Hey, Murph, how do you like this face?

  • Just read the number back to me, Murph.

  • It's me, Murph, of Murph and the Magic Tones.

  • My man Murph can play 3B this year... and stay there...

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  • I also like Murph because he plays the game with some energy, spunk, and verve.

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  • Yeah, Murph has paid his dues and earned the right to be the starting second baseman.

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  • I support Murph.

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  • Look, Murph, I think we got started off on the wrong foot.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

The word murph as a nickname is a short form of the surname Murphy, which comes from old Irish words meaning 'sea warrior'. So calling someone 'murph' is just using their family name as a friendly nickname.