lupper

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lupper¹

Rhymes with -ʌpə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

Apparently from Yiddish לאַפּע (lape)

noun luppers

  1. Polari, plural normally A finger. Order lau your luppers on the strillers bona.

lupper²

Rhymes with -ʌpə(ɹ)

Where it comes from

Blend of lunch + supper.

noun luppers

  1. countable, humorous, slang, uncountable A meal or snack eaten between the normal times for lunch and supper. Working a 12:30 pm. to 9:00 pm. work shift raises the question: How can you tell the difference between the meals “linner” and “lupper?” Well, “linner” is closer to the normal lunch hour, and “lupper” is closer to supper.

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