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High pop-up? (1972)
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superfly
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Word definitions in Wiktionary
Etymology 1 n. An ostentatious, self-confident person, especially a black drug dealer. Etymology 2 n. A fly (insect) with remarkable properties, such as resistance to insecticide.
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
" Superfly " is a song by Curtis Mayfield , the title track from his 1972 soundtrack album for the film of the same name . It was the second single released from the album, following " Freddie's Dead (Theme From Superfly) ", and reached #8 on the Billboard ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"excellent, superior," 1971, originally U.S. black slang, from super- + slang sense of fly (adj.).
Usage examples of superfly.
His two friends, who looked as if they could have been cast in a Superfly movie, laughed uproariously at his apparently obscene comments.