: a highly admired or very admirable person or thing.
pippin (n.)
"excellent person or thing," 1897, a sense extended from coveted varieties of apple that were raised from seed (so called since late 14c.), from Middle English pipin "seed of certain fruits" (see pip (n. 1)).
verb pips, pipping or pipped. British slang to cause to be annoyed or depressed.
a young apple tree.) Black pippin, some variety of apple-tree. —1681 Foulis Acc. Bk.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpip‧pin /ˈpɪpɪn/ noun [countable] a small sweet appleExamples from the Corpuspippin• On another tree in the same hedge the apples are like miniature pippins. •
Pippin – Scottish. Again there's no real reason for this beyond giving him slightly old-world foreign charm. But it's a fairly middle-class Scottish accent.
Pippin, also spelled Pepin, (born 777—died July 8, 810, Milan), king of Italy (781–810) and second son of the Frankish emperor Charlemagne by Hildegard.
What is the Scottish word for friend? Charaid, or Mo Charaid for my friend, is the official answer, but colloquially the terms I have heard most seem to be chum and pal!
Late-formed examples of the English surname may alternatively be from Old French pepin or pipin 'seed of a fruit', and thus a metonymic occupational name for a gardener or grower of fruit trees.
'Coorie' is a Scottish word traditionally meaning 'to snuggle' or 'cuddle', but it's taken on a different meaning over the years.
If one said of a female he or she knew that she was 'a pip” it meant that the person in question was a one-of-a-kind, excellent person in the speaker's opinion.
The name Pip is both a boy's name and a girl's name meaning "lover of horses". Cute-as-a-button nickname traditionally derived from Philip or Philippa – but could work for Piper, Juniper or Penelope as well.
A performance improvement plan (PIP) is a document that aims to help employees who are not meeting job performance goals.
All alone on a stage, Pippin is surrounded by the Leading Player and the various Players. They tell him that the only fulfilling thing is their one perfect act, the Finale, in which Pippin will light himself on fire and "become one with the flame", implying that he will die in the process.
Gender: Male or Female // Eligible Age: 13+ Dance: Required. Role requires strong sense of physicality and movement. Experience not necessarily required, but dance audition required for this role. Same as Ensemble A, excluding dance requirements.
“Is Pippin appropriate for kids? Hell no. “ “Due to the language and a lot of sexual scenarios, I don't really think this is appropriate for kids under 12.”
What is the origin of the name Pippin? Pippin was a common name in medieval France within the Carolingian family. It is of Frankish and Old French origin. Pippin is the name of a hobbit in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
In Moria, Pippin thoughtlessly dropped a stone down a well, which roused goblins in various caverns and revealed the Fellowship's presence to them. It incurred Gandalf's wrath, and he called Pippin a "fool of a Took."
Is Pippin a good dog name? Pippin has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. Pippin isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!
Bonnie. Female | A quintessential Scottish name that will never go out of fashion, Bonnie is the Scots word for beautiful, pretty, stunning and attractive. Bonnies tend to have an inimitable personality.
lass Add to list Share. A lass is a girl. Your Scottish folk dance teacher might announce, "Lads line up on that side, lasses on this side!"
Noun. Glasgow kiss (plural Glasgow kisses) (Britain, euphemistic, humorous) A sharp, sudden headbutt to the nose, usually resulting in a broken nose.
Pippin was the only hobbit to join the Army of the West, led by Aragorn, as it assaulted the Black Gate of Mordor: this was a feint to distract Sauron from the One Ring's journey towards Mount Doom. During the resulting battle, Pippin killed a troll, who fell on him.
Tragically the original Pippin, who was owned and trained by award-winning animal trainer Ann Head, passed away in the late '90s. After she died, grandson Mr Higgins went on to star as the Bakers dog for Bakers Complete pet food adverts and, according to the Liverpool Echo, he's still pictured to this day.
Showed Tremendous Bravery for a Little Hobbit. Hobbits are small, and Pippin is no exception. Hobbits are not generally known for traits like bravery. However, Pippin found himself plunged deep into dangerous and life-threatening battles and encounters.