パーリーピーポー

also: ぱーりぴーぽー

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Freq.FrequencyTop 100,000

Meanings

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noun

party people; clubbers; nightlife enthusiasts

slang

Slang term for people who love partying, clubbing, or going out at night. Often used in a lighthearted or slightly mocking way, similar to 'party animals'.

Related words

パーティーピープル
More direct loanword from English 'party people'; パーリーピーポー is a playful, Japanized version with a distinct rhythm.

Written forms

パーリーピーポー
Most common spelling in casual use; a playful katakana rendering of 'party people'.
パーリピーポー
Variant spelling with a shorter vowel in the second syllable; also seen in informal writing.
パーリー・ピーポー
- ぱーりーぴーぽー
  Explicitly separated form, sometimes used for emphasis or in stylized text.
- パーリー・ピーポー
パーリ・ピーポー
- ぱーりぴーぽー
  Rare separated variant; less common than the run-together forms.
- パーリ・ピーポー

Etymology

A playful Japanese rendering of the English phrase 'party people', with elongated vowels and a clipped rhythm typical of slang borrowings.