Pussy
noun, adjective, and in rare uses a verb in the English language
Pussy () is an English noun, adjective, and—occasionally—verb. It has several meanings, as slang, as euphemism, and as vulgarity. Most commonly, it is used as a noun with the meaning "cat", or "coward" or "weakling". In slang, it can mean "vulva", "vagina", or by synecdoche, "sexual intercourse with a woman". Because of its multiple senses including both innocent and vulgar connotations, pussy is often the subject of double entendre. The ultimate etymology of the word is not clear. Several different senses of the word have different histories or origins. The earliest records of pussy are in the 19th century, meaning something fluffy.
Etymology
The noun pussy meaning "cat" comes from the Modern English word puss, a conventional name or term of address for a cat. Cognates are common to several Germanic languages, including Dutch poes and Middle Low German pūse, which are also used to call a cat.
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