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1. i use it all the time. Its a reference to ones fur-child... It can be used for any aged dog..

Sat Jun 20, 2020, 09:59 PM

Jun 2020

..lots of references to senior dogs are 'puppers'. Its a term of endearment..

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I've been seeing a lot of posters saying "puppers" for puppies/dogs lately [View all] Polybius Jun 2020 OP

Is it a new term? Polybius Jun 2020 #2

In last few years something called "doggolingo" has developed nycbos Jun 2020 #3

know your meme! OhZone Jun 2020 #4

It's an internet term, as are kitteh and doggo.nt tblue37 Jun 2020 #5

Lots os use of "kitteh" for... 3catwoman3 Jun 2020 #6

Here's an old one I use Wolf Frankula Jun 2020 #7

I heard it first on Letterkenny... Canadian show. coolsimo Jun 2020 #8

I use I_UndergroundPanther Jun 2020 #9

Pupper is for puppy and doggo is for dog. Laffy Kat Jun 2020 #10

I use it a lot, but only picked it up in the last few years. smirkymonkey Jun 2020 #11