What does pappa mean?
Pappa means Alternative spelling of papa..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
Alternative spelling of papa..
Out in the opalescent moonlit street beggars creep around like leeches and hang on block after block whining the invariable formula, "No mamma, no pappa, no baksheesh," until the harassed soldier either buys them off or runs away.
It is quite safe to say that there is no such thing as a “hit” children’s record unless the material is aimed directly at mamma pappa on a grade “D” movie or TV show level.
Twin double‐headers over the last week end took pappa out of circulation for two days in a row and undoubtedly inspired angry words in many households. But momma can relax next weekend.
A family friend said Ciccone’s pappa has every right to preach to his son, asking him to kick the bottle before loved ones can help.
Those of us who are lesbian or gay parents, mothers or fathers, have found new words to help others understand us and make our lives visible and valid: othermothers, gaybies, co-parents, daddy and pappa, MaPa, mummies and mummas. Not bad, considering we weren’t even allowed to exist a few years ago.
Use pappa when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Pappa means Alternative spelling of papa..
Common synonyms include daddy, pop, dada, dad.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Out in the opalescent moonlit street beggars creep around like leeches and hang on block after block whining the invariable formula, "No mamma, no pappa, no baksheesh," until the harassed soldier either buys them off or runs away.
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