Deriving from the root words pap, meaning to pass wind, and ho, the Americanisation of whore, pappin' ho loosely equates to the phrase "playful slut", as in when one calls a companion a slut in a playful matter, not some sort of mischievous prostitute.

Used as an anyword, it can often be heard as an interjection in place of an exclamation, though it usually refers to a person or group.

The apostrophisation of "papping" is essential.

A person with an outwardly dominant, masculine, or aggressive personality, but who also enthusiastically takes on the submissive or "bottom" role in the bedroom.