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English word origin

Etymology of bopes

Clipping of bo pian + -s (hypocoristic suffix), from Hokkien 無變/无变 (bô-piàn, “no choice”).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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intj

Synonym of bo pian (“no choice; there’s no other way”).

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Clipping of bo pian + -s (hypocoristic suffix), from Hokkien 無變/无变 (bô-piàn, “no choice”).

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