The word pap appears in literature with a range of meanings that shift from its culinary roots to its use as a colloquial reference to people and traits. In some works, pap denotes a soft, mushy food or porridge, as seen in discussions of ancient Roman cookery and simple fare ([1], [2], [3], [4]). In other texts, it is employed as an informal or even pejorative appellation for a man or father figure, notably evident in Mark Twain’s narratives where characters refer to a drunken or undesirable figure simply as Pap ([5], [6], [7], [8]). Moreover, pap sometimes carries anatomical or metaphorical connotations, suggesting softness or vulnerability, such as in references to a nipple-like projection or in poetic allusions by Shakespeare ([9], [10], [11]). This diversity in application underscores the word’s flexibility and rich semantic history across different genres and eras ([12], [13], [14]).