papasan chair

English

A front view of a red papasan chair
A side view of a grey papasan chair

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese パパさん (papa san, “(honored) father”).(Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Noun

papasan chair (plural papasan chairs)

  1. A large rounded bowl-shaped chair with an adjustable angle similar to that of a futon.
    • 2021 April 18, Christy Stratton & Erin Wagoner, “Hoot 'N Haw” (0:52 from the start), in Bless the Harts‎[1], season 2, episode 18, spoken by Wayne Edwards (Ike Barinholtz):
      “You got to do something about your yard.” “My yard? We've been over this, Wayne. Why would I allow a seasonal skunk orgy on my land, huh? They ruined my papasan chair with their musky lovemaking. No, no no. These skunks are your problem, Wayne.”

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