A poser or someone pretentious; also a pimp
Ponce
Example Sentences
"Stop being such a ponce!"
"He's a right ponce."
Etymology & History
British pimp or effeminate man or borrow. British triple meaning criminal/insult/sponge. 'Ponce about' British fuss. Working-class British gay slur historical. 'Ponce off someone' British scrounge. Reflects British versatile contempt vocabulary.
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General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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