English Explanatory Dictionary

po-po

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One's posterior, bottom, buttocks.
  2. Genitals, especially the vulva.
  3. The police; a police officer.
  4. A prison officer, corrections officer, prison guard.
noun
  1. Alternative form of po po (“mother-in-law; grandmother”).

Pronunciation

/ˈpoʊˈpoʊ/

Word forms

po-po po-pos popo

Etymology

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.

Synonyms

'tocks arse arse cheeks ass ass cheeks back backside batty behind blessed assurance booty botty bottom bum bum cheeks buns butt butt cheeks buttocks caboose cheeks derriere dicky fanny fourth point of contact gluteus maximus glutes gooseberry-grinder gyatt heinie hiney hinderlin hurdies jacksie keester keister moon moneymaker nates nether cheeks patootie peach posterior rear rear end rump seat sit upon tail toches tush tushie
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