poppa

[ pop-uh ]

noun

, Informal.

1. father.

Word History and Origins

Origin of poppa¹

First recorded in 1765–75; variant of papa

Example Sentences

A trio of new comedies, “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” and “Poppa’s House” on CBS and “Happy’s Place” on NBC, borrow from a deep well of sitcoms that came before them.

From Los Angeles Times

“Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage,” arriving Thursday on CBS, is the latest entry in what might be called the Sheldon Cooper Television Universe; NBC’s “Happy’s Place,” which debuts Friday, puts Reba McEntire in charge of a bar; and “Poppa’s House,” premiering Monday on CBS, pairs father and son Damon Wayans and Damon Wayans Jr. as … father and son.

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Like “Georgie & Mandy,” “Poppa’s House” involves parents, children, marriage and in-laws.

From Los Angeles Times

To judge only by the pilot, “Poppa’s House” will be a lightweight show, the lightest of these three.

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There are repeating jokes about the size of Poppa’s head.

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