fancy man

noun

: a woman's paramour
also : pimp

Examples of fancy man in a Sentence

coppers arresting both the prostitute and her fancy man

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1811, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fancy man was circa 1811

Dictionary Entries Near fancy man

Cite this Entry

“Fancy man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fancy%20man. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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