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poppy ping
What does poppy ping mean?
A playful Welsh nickname for the microwave, imitating the pop of the food and the ping when it finishes. Also 'poppity ping'.
"Bung it in the poppy ping for two minutes."
Origin
South Wales colloquialism; onomatopoeic.
Frequently asked questions
What is a poppy ping?
It's a playful Welsh nickname for a microwave oven, named after the pop of the food and the ping when it finishes.
Where does the term poppy ping come from?
It's an onomatopoeic South Wales colloquialism imitating the sounds a microwave makes.
Is poppy ping the same as poppity ping?
Yes, 'poppity ping' is a common variant of the same jokey name for the microwave.
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