babby en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbæ.bi/ (General-American, Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Dialectal form of baby. First attested in the 20th century. Popularized in online usage by the "How is babby formed?" meme from the mid-2000s.
Meanings
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(Internet, Ireland, UK, US, also, alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of baby
alt of baby
They always have a big belly or a new babby hidden inside the shawl suckin on her diddy.
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Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| babbies | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| babbie | alternative | lexicographic |