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Tipper sticker

Tipper sticker noun: a Parental Advisory sticker.

Noun

Tipper sticker (plural Tipper stickers)

  1. (US, informal) A Parental Advisory sticker.
    • Of course, like heavy metal in general, everything about Megadeth is a put-on, from its name to this album's title to its dutiful Tipper Sticker (a warning of offensive lyrics), which metal bands are now using to enhance sales in the teen market.1988, Stereo Review, volume 53

Forms of Tipper sticker

pluralTipper stickers

Origin of Tipper sticker

Named after Tipper Gore, co-founder of the Parents Music Resource Center which had lobbied for a labelling system.

Questions about Tipper sticker

What does Tipper sticker mean?
Tipper sticker means a Parental Advisory sticker.
What part of speech is Tipper sticker?
Tipper sticker is a noun.
What is the plural of Tipper sticker?
The plural of Tipper sticker is Tipper stickers.

Words near Tipper sticker in the dictionary

  1. Tippell
  2. tipper
  3. Tipper and See-Saw Time
  4. tipper lorries
  5. tipper lorry
  6. Tipper sticker
  7. Tipper stickers
  8. tipper truck
  9. tipper trucks
  10. Tipperah
  11. Tipperarian

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