A customer or client; also slang for a prostitute’s client
Punter
Example Sentences
"The pub was full of punters."
"We need more punters to make this profitable."
Etymology & History
British customer or gambler. British dual commercial and betting meaning. Pub punter British customer. Racing punter British bettor. Working-class British client terminology. Reflects British gambling vocabulary commercialization.
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General British
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Mild
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