come to papa

Meanings

1. Used to encourage someone or something to approach, or an event to occur.

1. Alternative letter-case form of come to papa.

Etymology

PIE word *ph₂tḗr From come + to + papa (“familiar or old-fashioned term of address to one’s father”), originally an invitation by a father for his child to come to him; later called out by gamblers when throwing dice to “invite” winning numbers.