Tawpie (noun)
taw-pee
a foolish or thoughtless young person.
Tawpie, “a foolish young person,” comprises tawp-, an element of Scandinavian origin, and -ie, a diminutive suffix also found in dearie and sweetie. Tawp- is likely related to Danish tåbe, Norwegian tåpe, and Swedish tåp, all meaning “simpleton, fool,” from Old Norse.
Example sentences
“She didn’t really mean it maliciously, she’s a tawpie with a lot to learn.”
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