Peepers

/ˈpipərz/ noun

Definition

Slang for eyes; or small frogs (especially spring peepers) known for their loud chirping calls.

Etymology

From the verb 'peep' (to look quickly), with the agent suffix '-er.' The frog meaning comes from their characteristic peeping sound.

Kelly Says

Spring peepers are only about the size of your thumbnail, but their mating calls are so loud that hundreds of them can reach 90+ decibels—like a rock concert from tiny frogs!

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Gender History

Slang for 'eyes,' often used diminishingly in 20th-century entertainment and romance discourse, particularly when applied to women's appearance as a commodity or aesthetic object.

Inclusive Usage

Prefer neutral or context-specific terms like 'eyes,' 'vision,' or 'sight.' 'Peepers' carries cutesy, objectifying associations.

Inclusive Alternatives

["eyes","vision","gaze"]

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