2006-07-11 14:11:55 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
[Late 19th century. Probably blend of prim + sissy]
(behaving in a very prudish and proper way, or reflecting prudishness and properness)
2006-07-11 23:51:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is short for the girl's name "Priscilla." If you're a "prissy," you're acting like a little Priscilla.
2006-07-11 14:41:13 · answer #2 · answered by jalfredprufrock 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's short for pristine. If you say someone is prissy, it's like your saying they are stuck up.
2006-07-11 14:15:10 · answer #3 · answered by Stacy R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Snobbish shortened version of "Pristeen."
2006-07-11 14:15:03 · answer #4 · answered by Mike's Mission Machines 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps blend of pri(m), and (si)ss
2006-07-11 14:16:37 · answer #5 · answered by brand_new_monkey 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so.
2006-07-11 14:15:02 · answer #6 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋