Where does “peter puffer” come from?
peter puffer (English) comes from English puff, from Middle English puff, from Old English pyf — a blast of wind, puff.
peter puffer (English): A male homosexual
Definitions
- A male homosexual
Ancestry of “peter puffer”, step by step
peter puffer traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English puff
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | puff | A sharp exhalation of a small amount of breath... |
| 2 | Middle English | puff | — |
| 3 | Old English | pyf | a blast of wind, puff |
via English peter
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | peter | The penis; A safe; To dwindle; to trail off; to... |