blood-red fancy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
A red neckerchief worn at prizefights to show support for a contender.
Register: slang
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
a particular kind of handkerchief sometimes worn by pugilists and frequenters of prize fights.—See BILLY and COLOUR.
Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “blood-red fancy” mean?
A red neckerchief worn at prizefights to show support for a contender.
Is “blood-red fancy” formal or informal?
blood-red fancy is generally slang.