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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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What is the meaning of 'Hi, pops'?
Would someone please tell me what does 'Hi pops' mean? Is this a kind of greeting?
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Hi, 1. It can be a casual way to say 'hello' to your father. Different people use different informal names for their father, eg Dad, Pops, Pop.
- Hi, 1.
- It can be a casual way to say 'hello' to your father.
- Different people use different informal names for their father, eg Dad, Pops, Pop.
- 2.
- It can be a rather flippant way to say 'hello' to an older man.
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Hi,
1. It can be a casual way to say 'hello' to your father.
Different people use different informal names for their father, eg Dad, Pops, Pop.
2. It can be a rather flippant way to say 'hello' to an older man. Many older men would find this rather disrespectful.
Best wishes, Clive
1. It can be a casual way to say 'hello' to your father.
Different people use different informal names for their father, eg Dad, Pops, Pop.
2. It can be a rather flippant way to say 'hello' to an older man. Many older men would find this rather disrespectful.
Best wishes, Clive
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It seems to be growing in popularity. My two youngest sons now address me that way. I take it as a term of endearment. 
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