fancy man

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. Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 14 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fancy man
pimp
Noun
  • His pimp job was normal by today’s standards.
    Troy Renck, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Meanwhile Meursault’s friend Sintès (Pierre Lottin), a nasty bit of work rumored to be a pimp, has been beating his Arab mistress Djemila (Hajar Bouzaouit) and is being threatened by her brothers.
    Jessica Kiang, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Fancy man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fancy%20man. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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