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pop tart en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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Etymology

A genericization of the brand name Pop-Tarts.

Meanings

1. A toaster pastry.
   • 2000 January 29, Peter Sagal (host), Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!, National Public Radio Carl Kasell will come to their house and cook his signature dish, breakfast à la Edwards, which is two pop tarts and a Benson and Hedges.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
pop tarts	Number=Plur		lexicographic
poptart		alternative	lexicographic
Pop Tart		alternative	lexicographic
pop-tart		alternative	lexicographic

pop tart en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From pop for “popular” and tart for a sexualized woman; a word play on the brand name.

Meanings

1. (colloquial) A female pop music performer famed more for her sexuality than for her music.
   • After much effort, she was able to overcome the pop tart label and be taken seriously as a musician.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
pop tarts	Number=Plur		lexicographic
pop-tart		alternative	lexicographic
poptart		alternative	lexicographic