单词 | pua |
释义 | pua1/ˈpuːə/noun The fibre of the shrub Maoutia puya (family Urticaceae), native to Nepal and neighbouring regions of eastern Asia, used for cloth, cordage, etc.; the plant itself. OriginMid 19th century; earliest use found in Peter Simmonds (1814–1897), newsagent and journalist. Perhaps from nonstandard Nepali poyā in tin-poyā three-ply, misunderstood as the name of the fibre involved; compare Nepali poyo (also in standard form payo) bundle of fibres twisted into a rope. PUA2noun informal short for pickup artist PUAs are convinced that there's a magic script for getting women to have sex with you [as modifier]: I know several guys in the PUA community |
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