Sannup means: A male Native American, especially a married one; a brave.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
sannup
(US) A male Native American, especially a married one; a brave.
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(US) A male Native American, especially a married one; a brave.
1736, Thomas Prince, Nathan Hale (editor), A Chronological History of New-England, in the Form of Annals, 1826, New Edition, Cummings, Hilliard, and Company, [https://books.google.com.au/books?id=RqATAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA347&dq=%22sannup%22%7C%…
Sannup means: A male Native American, especially a married one; a brave.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
sannup means: A male Native American, especially a married one; a brave.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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(US, Maine, colloquial) A mischievous male child.
: Chickatabot (the chief Sachem of the Massachusetts) comes with his sannups and squaws (that is, married men and their wives) to Boston, presents the governor with a hogshead of Indian corn.
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Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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