gentleman of three outs
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
That is, without money, without wit, and without manners: some add another out, i.e. without credit.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Không có tiền, không có trí tuệ và không có phép lịch sự
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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.
Common questions
What does “gentleman of three outs” mean?
That is, without money, without wit, and without manners: some add another out, i.e. without credit.
Is “gentleman of three outs” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.