Poon
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Poon may refer to:
- The CalophyllumCalophyllumCalophyllum is a flowering plant genus of around 180-200 species of tropical evergreen trees in the family Calophyllaceae. The generic name is derived from the Greek words καλος , meaning "beautiful", and φυλλον , meaning "leaf." Its members are native to Australasia, Madagascar, Eastern Africa,...
, also known as the "Poon tree" - Poon (surname)Poon (surname)Poon is a Chinese family name variously romanized as "Poon", "Phua", "Pan", "Pun", or "Pon."Notable holders of this name include:* Annie Poon, American animator, married to fashion photographer Kah Poon...
(disambiguation) - Po-on (novel)Po-on (novel)Po-on A Novel is a novel written by Francisco Sionil José, a Filipino English-language writer. This is the original title when it was first published in the Philippines in the English language. In the United States, it was published under the title Dusk A Novel...
, a novel by Filipino author F. Sionil José - Poon may also be reference to the female genitalia; when so used, it is short for "Poontang", or "Punani". It may also be used in a pejorative sense as an alternative to the term "pussyPussyPussy is an English word meaning:* Cat* The human female genitalia, for the slang term related to genital anatomy.* Pejoratively, cowardice or weakness as an insult in general- Etymology :The origins of the word are unknown...
", implying cowardice or weakness.