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English
Noun
PLP (uncountable)
- Abbreviation of pyridoxal phosphate.
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Chinese
Etymology
Initialism of Hokkien 扶𡳞脬 (phô͘-lān-pha), which literally means "to fondle someone's scrotum", but figuratively means "to brownnose".
Pronunciation
Verb
PLP
- (Taiwanese Mandarin, euphemistic) to brownnose; to kiss up to
Usage notes
- The original word is considered too vulgar for polite company. Therefore, PLP is often used in its place (similar to the usage of "f-word" in English).
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