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(n): an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
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about 1 month ago Asativum said:

Figured prominently in that well-known campaign attack ditty from the presidential election of 1884:

Ma, ma,
where's my pa?
Off to the White House,
ha, ha, ha!

Despite allegations that he fathered an illegitimate child, Grover Cleveland won the election.

2 months ago gangerh said:

In filming, another name for a runner.

10 months ago oroboros said:

Pa. Chemical element symbol for Protactinium.

about 1 year ago chained_bear said:

Here we use it as an acronym for production associate. I understand in the film industry there are also production assistants.

about 1 year ago uselessness said:

Old-timey for father. Also, an acronym for public address, passive-aggressive, physician's assistant, and the postal abbreviation for Pennsylvania.

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