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The term pappa is generally used as a noun, and rarely derived in any way. More grammatiically versatile uses would tend to go to the formal term for parent, anno (attached) instead. Pappa was borrowed from various languages Common was in contact with during the late early and middle periods. It is used as an intimate term or term of affection for one's father. It is often shortened to 'pa'. Compare to its feminine equivalent, 'mamma', attached.

In slangy Common, especially in Pacific rim States and hence in a lot of global pop culture as well, pappa can also just be an informal word for a male human, more often an adult who looks old enough to actually be a father, having a sense like 'dude'.