come to papa



come to papa

1. An entreaty or encouragement—typically jocular—for something or someone to approach. Usually said by a man. "That's it, come to papa," I said to myself as the suspects neared our undercover camera. It's immature, I know, but I can't help but whisper "come to papa" every time the ATM dispenses my cash.
2. An entreaty by gamblers for good fortune, especially when throwing dice. Usually said by a man. I need a seven on this roll—come to papa!
See also: come

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GraceGRAYSEnglish
JolieJO-lee (English), zho-LEE (French)English, Various
Gennadiyagye-NAH-dee-yah, gee-NAH-dee-yahRussian
Arzu-Turkish, Uyghur
NyreeNIE-reeEnglish (New Zealand)
Nadia (1)NAD-yə (English), NAHD-yə (English)French, English, Italian, Russian, Bulgarian, Ukrainian