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boobs
"breasts," 1929, U.S. slang, probably from much older term
boobies
(late 17c.), related to 17c.
bubby,
perhaps ult. from L.
puppa,
lit. "little girl," hence, in child-talk, "breast" (cf. O.Fr.
pope, popel
"breast," Ger. dial.
Bubbi,
etc.).
