po-po
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po-po¹
- /ˈpoʊˈpoʊ/
Where it comes from
From various words by shortening and reduplication.
The "posterior" sense may be reduplication of the initial syllable of that word, with modification of the vowel according to its spelling. Compare German Popo (“bottom”) from Latin pōdex (“anus”).
The "police" sense may come from either the initial syllable of police or the initial letters of the words police officer. Compare PO.
noun po-pos · po-po · popo
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One's posterior, bottom, buttocks.
Feet up, pat him on the po-po
Let’s hear him laugh
Ain’t seen a babe like this before
He’s so good-lookin’, gonna have some more
Feet up, pat him on the po-po
Similar: 'tocks, arse, arse cheeks, ass, ass cheeks, back, backside, batty, behind, fundament, blessed assurance, booty
- Genitals, especially the vulva. “Actually I prefer kids referring to their po-pos rather than their outer labias. Maybe I’m just old fashioned.”
- The police; a police officer. Runnin’ from the po-po Runnin’ Just got my cash on Now I gotta get my dash on
- A prison officer, corrections officer, prison guard.
po-po²
Where it comes from
From Chinese; see po po.
noun po-pos
- Alternative form of po po (“mother-in-law; grandmother”).
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