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Pappy vs Poppa - What's the difference?

pappy | poppa |

As a proper noun pappy

is (informal) one's grandfather.

As a noun poppa is

(us|colloquial|sometimes|childish) father, papa.

pappy

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

(er)
  • Like pap; soft; mushy.

    • Etymology 2

    Noun

    (pappies)
  • (colloquial, regional) father
  • (colloquial, regional) grandfather
    • Derived terms
    * grandpappy

    poppa

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (US, colloquial, sometimes, childish) father, papa.
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