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Floss noun

Clare’s pet name for her daughter Eve

Origin

Originally Ms Floppitt, derived from Miss Moppett (qv), then Ms Ploppitt (influenced by the Papua New Guinean difficulty with the “f” sound), then Ms Ploss and finally Floss

Collector

Clare – 1970s
Westerhoff (King, Claydon) – sibling of Naomi

See also

Miss Moppett

Submitted: 21/01/2024 by Mark

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