fancy man
Americannoun
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a woman's lover.
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a pimp.
noun
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a woman's lover
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a pimp
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
"Good afternoon, Mr. Losing," quoth Harry, raising his whip-hand in answer to the salute; then, sotto voce to Ashburner, "a Long-Island fancy man: lots of money, and no end of fast horses."
From The International Monthly, Volume 4, No. 1, August, 1851 by Various
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