fancy man

== English == === Alternative forms === fancy-man, fancyman === Pronunciation === === Noun === fancy man (plural fancy men) (UK, dated slang) Synonym of ponce, a man who is fancy, a pimp hired by a prostitute. [1811] (dated) A man who is fancied: a sweetheart. [1834] 1998 March 29, Caroline Graham, "Death of a Hollow Man", Midsomer Murders: DS Gavin Troy: Why was that? DCI Tom Barnaby: He says he has no idea. Troy: Bollocks. I bet he found out he was Kitty's fancyman. (obsolete) A man who fancies something: a fan. [1847] Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see fancy,‎ man.