Tuesday, 05 July 2005

loppard, n.

[LOP v.1 + -ARD, after pollard.]

[No known quotations of "loppard" extant previous to fictional citations below.  Chance "loppard" not actual word but insertion by Dr. William Chester Minor.  Perhaps actual word e.g. the result of some drunk from southern Eng. inverting initial and secondary consonant sound as southern Eng. drunks are wont to do.]

A tree with a top lopped or cut off; a pollard

1991 Big-Mouthed, Huger-Teethed Jessica Babineaux to A. Cephalous, After  Haircut What, you thought Supercuts wouldn't turn you into a fucking loppard? 1994 Kenny Almond, Baseball Coach, to Prone, Bleeding-From-Mouth A. Cephalous American Legion Regional Semi-Finals You're lucky you only lost your teeth; that monster at the plate could've turned you into a fucking loppard 1996 A. Cephalous, backstage After Guided by Voices Concert Bob Loppard!  Ba-a-a-a-ab La-a-a-pird!  You fucking rule!

Jul 5, 2005 4:37:00 AM | Redefined

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