Contents
- 1 English
- 1.1 Etymology 1
- 1.1.1 Noun
- 1.1.1.1 Alternative forms
- 1.1.1 Noun
- 1.2 Etymology 2
- 1.2.1 Noun
- 1.1 Etymology 1
English
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Etymology 1
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A genericization of the brand name Pop-Tarts.
Noun
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- A toaster pastry.
- 2000 January 29, Peter Sagal (host), Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!, National Public Radio
- Carl Kasell will come to their house and cook his signature dish, breakfast à la Edwards, which is two pop tarts and a Benson and Hedges.
- 2000 January 29, Peter Sagal (host), Wait, Wait...Don't Tell Me!, National Public Radio
Alternative forms
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Etymology 2
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From pop for “popular” and tart for a sexualized woman; a word play on the brand name.
Noun
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- (colloquial) A female pop music performer famed more for her sexuality than for her music.
- After much effort, she was able to overcome the pop tart label and be taken seriously as a musician.
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