English · Slang Attested 18+

fancy man

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of ponce (“a pimp hired by a prostitute”).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Từ đồng nghĩa của ponce, một tên lưu manh

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A man kept by a lady for secret services.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người đàn ông được một quý bà nuôi để phục vụ bí mật

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “fancy man” mean?

Synonym of ponce (“a pimp hired by a prostitute”).

Is “fancy man” formal or informal?

fancy man is generally dated, slang.

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