"Palpy" meaning in English

See Palpy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Clipping of Palpatine + -y. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|w:Palpatine}} Clipping of Palpatine, {{suffix|en||y<id:diminutive>}} + -y Head templates: {{en-prop}} Palpy
  1. (fandom slang, humorous) Emperor Palpatine, a fictional antagonist in Star Wars. Tags: humorous, slang
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