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fancy man

American  

noun

  1. a woman's lover.

  2. a pimp.


fancy man British  

noun

  1. a woman's lover

  2. a pimp

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of fancy man

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

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London’s Savile Row has long been the place to go if you’re a fancy man in need of a fancy suit.

From The Guardian • Sep. 26, 2020

North Korean media has a long history of unflattering terms for political opponents, calling former US President Barack Obama "kidungso'bang", which loosely translates as "fancy man".

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2019

Over time, they put in a new kitchen, renovated the bathroom and added that fancy man save that everyone has been dreaming of.

From Encyclopedia.com • Mar. 1, 2018

“Get out! Get out! And you go too, you animal! How dare you speak so in my castle? How dare you admit it to me? Take your fancy man and go!”

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Well, my gentleman," said Skene, mockingly; "you're a fancy man, you are.

From Cashel Byron's Profession by Shaw, Bernard