"pip emma" meaning in English

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Adverb

Rhymes: -ɛmə Etymology: From pip (“P”) + emma (“M”) in RFC WWI signalese. Etymology templates: {{m|en|pip||P}} pip (“P”), {{m|en|emma||M}} emma (“M”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} pip emma (not comparable)
  1. (British) Expansion of p.m.: in the afternoon or evening. Tags: British, not-comparable Related terms: ack emma Translations (informal: in the evening): ii pee (Finnish), після обід (pislja obid) (Ukrainian)
    Sense id: en-pip_emma-en-adv-f~OoSQdD Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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