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ponce

UK/pɒns/ US/ˈpɑnseɪ/ uncommon slang uk

noun

1.

someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)

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Origin

Uncertain, but probably an aphetic form of French alphonse (“kept man”), from the male given name Alphonse. Also sometimes connected to pounce or French pensionnaire (“pensioner, person living without working”).

Phrases

  • ponce wheel

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