Since becoming a star, Ortiz has used his nickname for marketing products such as “Big Papi’s Kitchen. When Ortiz first joined the Boston Red Sox in 2002, he brought over his culture’s habit of calling teammates papi, to the point that they started calling him papi back, eventually earning him the nickname Big Papi. Its lyrics specifically encouraged listeners to “dance for your papi” (i.e., your man).Īnother popular proponent of the term was Major League Baseball player David Ortiz, who was born in the Dominican Republic. The term papi was probably popularized among English speakers when Latina artist Jennifer Lopez, of Puerto Rican descent, released the song “Papi” in 2011. However, Spanish speakers should take care when/if using this phrase. A common romantic variation used in some Hispanic cultures is papi chulo. The English “baby,” used as a term of endearment for spouses and children alike, is similar. In determining whether the word papi is meant to be flirtatious, be mindful of tone and context.
Papi is a colloquial term for “daddy” in Spanish, but in many Spanish-speaking cultures, particularly in the Caribbean, it is often used as a general term of affection for any man, whether it’s a relative, friend, or lover.
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