papi
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9.6
A man someone calls in a playful, romantic way
- noun
- /ˈpɑːpi/
- Slang
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papi (informal)
- Ay, papi.
- papi chulo
- Hey, papi
- Yeah, papi
You guys, how you been, Papi?
- You guys, how you been, Papi?
Examples
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- What's up, papi?
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- Hey papi, how are you doing today, huh?
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What can I get you, papi?
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Papi, there's a cop in the Van, huh?
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Wine is fine, papi!
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Be a man, papi.
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Hey, papi, you look great today!
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She smiled and said, "What's up, papi?" as she approached him.
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He always calls me papi when he wants my attention.
Synonyms
308
8.1
A name you call someone you love
is used only for men in a flirtatious, affectionate way
How Flirtatious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Papi is also used as a playful or flirtatious name for a man and comes from the same child word papa; a helpful way to remember it is to think of English 'daddy' used as a cute or sexy nickname, so calling someone papi can mean 'darling' or 'attractive'.