kelper

[ kel-per ]

noun

, Informal.

1. a native or inhabitant of the Falkland Islands.

Word History and Origins

Origin of kelper¹

First recorded in 1955–60; kelp + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Authorities say Kepler shot 19-year-old Jeremey Lake in 2014, as Lake was walking with Kelper’s then-18-year-old daughter.

From Washington Times

That's why Marcy is working with the Kepler team, using the giant Keck telescope in Hawaii to help add radial velocity data to Kelper's transiting data.

From Time

Any kelper caught drinking to excess is put on the Black List, which means that no one can serve the offender liquor.

From Time Magazine Archive

To prevent another invasion, British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has pledged to defend what has become known as Fortress Falklands at an estimated cost of $2.79 billion over the next three years, or more than $1.5 million per kelper.

From Time Magazine Archive

There was an article in last month's The Present Century by Sir Kelper Jevons entitled 'The Dangers of Longevity.'

From Project Gutenberg