popsy
- noun
- /ˈpɑːpsi/
- Slang
:
chica atractiva
- He called his girlfriend a real popsy at the party.
Examples
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My friend Sarah is such a popsy!
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Look at that popsy over there!
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The old man smiled and said, 'Come here, popsy,' to his daughter.
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Some people find the word popsy outdated or a bit cheeky.
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He called his date a lovely popsy to make her smile.
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The father affectionately told his little girl, 'You're my little popsy today!'
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Everyone at the event couldn't help but admire the new popsy in the group.
Synonyms
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9.0
An affectionate slang word often used for a girlfriend or close friend
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9.9
A friendly word for a person's bottom or for someone very cute
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9.1
An informal, friendly name for a girlfriend or young woman
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9.9
A casual word for a young woman used in parts of Britain
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8.3
A friendly informal name someone uses for a romantic partner
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9.9
A friendly name for a young woman used to show that you like her
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9.9
A loving name someone uses for a partner or close friend
How Attractive
Surface Forms
Morphology
popsy = pops (semi-transparent) = pops + y
Morphologically formed from 'pops' + '-y', but the slang senses ('attractive young woman' or playful reference to a father) are pragmatic extensions not directly derivable from the base meaning.
Etymology
Popsy later became slang for an attractive young woman or a playful name for a father, using the same baby-talk feel of pop 'dad' plus -y. So calling someone popsy can sound like a flirty compliment or a cheeky, old-fashioned pet name.