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
Most of the fancy men on the field are not allowed to use their hands, a very important and capable body part.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancy man
pimp
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For most of us, a family member is the first pimp, and that was her experience.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
1 Jan. 2026
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While trying to collect funds owed to him by a local pimp named Slick Charles (Jamie Foxx), Fontaine is shot and killed — but that doesn't stop him from showing up on Slick's doorstep the next day to collect his money.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Dec. 2025
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“Fancy man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancy%20man. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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