Popinjay

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'Popinjay' is an archaic English word meaning a vain, conceited, or foppish person, derived from the Old French word for parrot.

Appearance

Mentioned once in Mixed Doubles.

Mixed Doubles

Season 4 · Episode 6 · S04E06

“Oh, spare me, you ludicrous popinjay.”
— Niles

From the same episode and category.

“We're simply admiring a very rare Brancusi armchair, not a naked woman.”

“a very expensive brand-new Italian silk jacket.”

“you're a champagne-and-caviar sort of gal, he's a meat-and-potatoes guy.”

“Brandy, Niles?”