English Explanatory Dictionary

pookie bear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A term of endearment, especially for a lover.

Word forms

pookie bear pookie bears

Etymology

First use appears c. the 1960s. Possibly of German origin, in the sense (cute or loveable) as a form of endearment for children; also may have a connection to the Scottish term "pook" (to pluck, peal) and the term from the cartoon Garfield, where the main character Garfield has a teddy bear named Pookie.

Related words

honey chile sugar bear
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