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popsy

[pop-see]

noun

British Informal.

plural

popsies 
  1. a girl or young woman.



popsy

/ ˈɒɪ /

noun

  1. old-fashionedan attractive young woman

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of popsy1

1860–65; generic use of a term of endearment, probably pop(pet) + -sy
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of popsy1

C19: diminutive formed from pop, shortened from poppet ; originally a nursery term
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Example Sentences

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“I’ll give Biden credit for the things Biden’s done,” said Popsy Robinson, a 71-year-old Biden voter, when asked whether he believes Harris deserves to share in the president’s achievements.

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The Oxford Dictionary of English is the source licensed by Apple and Google, meaning that when users search for the definition of woman on either, they are given a list of “similar” words including chick, bint, popsy, wifie, besom, wench and maid.

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“That’s right, Popsy,” Mary Anne called out.

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Mary Anne yelled from the back of the car, “You know what Chicago is, Popsy? It’s the hemorrhoid of the planet earth.”

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“Birds, eh, Popsy,” Ben intoned.

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