Etymology

babby

bab·by
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Today it means: A diminutive of the female given name Barbara. Full definition →

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babby · noun1

Dialectal form of baby. First attested in the 20th century. Popularized in online usage by the "How is babby formed?" meme from the mid-2000s.

Babby · proper noun2

From the clipping of Barbara + -y.

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