come to papa en · X
Pronunciation
- /ˌkʌm tə ˈpɑːpə/ (General-American)
- /ˌkʌm tə ˈpɑːpə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /-pəˈpɑː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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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.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) Used to encourage someone or something to approach, or an event to occur.
Cut loose, let your hair down, honey / Unwind, turn the lights down low / Relax, let's uncork the stopper / Come to papa, come on, let's go
1962 August 30 and September 22 (dates recorded), Roy C. Bennett, Sid Tepper, “Relax”, in It Happened at the World’s Fair (soundtrack), performed by Elvis Presley, New York, N.Y.: RCA Victor, published 10 April 1963, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| come to Papa | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
fi tule tänne vaan (used to encourage someone or something to approach, or an event to occur) · sv komsi (komsi) (used to encourage someone or something to approach, or an event to occur)