pupperino

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English

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Etymology

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From pupper +‎ -ino.

Noun

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pupperino (plural pupperinos)

  1. (Internet slang) Synonym of dog or puppy.
    • 2017, Jessica Elizarraras, “Food Court”, in San Antonio Current, 14-20 June 2017, page 33:
      An ice cream social is in the works for July 17 with pupperino-approved ice cream and popsicles.
    • 2018, Hanna Jane Cohen, "The Dog Hating HOA", Reykjavík Grapevine, 10-23 August 2018, page 62:
      C'mon, we live in a society—can a man not keep a well-behaved pupperino in his own apartment?
    • 2019 March 5, Derek Schlennstedt, “Splish, splash, doggos are taking a bath”, in Ferntree Gully Mail, page 6:
      As dog owners it is your civic duty to spend your public Labour Day holiday by taking your special pupperino to a pool paddling puppy extravaganza in Belgrave.