Pterry

P3T1E1R1R1Y4
/ˈtɛɹi/

proper noun

Nickname for Terry Pratchett (1948–2015), English author.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. InternetNickname for Terry Pratchett (1948–2015), English author.

Origin

From Terry, in reference to the kingdom of Djelibeybi in Pratchett's novel Pyramids, where names beginning with the letter T have a silent P in front, as in Ptraci. Coined on the Internet newsgroup alt.fan.pratchett.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Pterry

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Cite this entry
APA

Pterry. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pterry

MLA

“Pterry.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pterry. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pterry,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pterry.

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