as in pimp
a man who solicits clients for a woman who is willing to engage in sexual activities for money
coppers arresting both the prostitute and her fancy man
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Recent Examples of fancy man
Instead, the fancy men are going to play billiards after they’re done discussing the Royal Opera House.
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Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Most of the fancy men on the field are not allowed to use their hands, a very important and capable body part.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2025
Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026
Most of the fancy men on the field are not allowed to use their hands, a very important and capable body part.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancy man
pimp
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The pimp described the suspect’s vehicle as a green Chevrolet Avalanche during a spring 2022 meeting with investigators.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sam must deal with erratic Mob enforcer Nicky (Joe Pesci) and his own con artist wife, Ginger (Sharon Stone), who still has a personal relationship with her boyfriend/pimp.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Fancy man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancy%20man. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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