nancy

== English == === Alternative forms === Nancy === Etymology === From Nancy, pet form of the female given names Agnes and Anne, under influence from earlier nan (“serving girl, maid; male homosexual”), itself from Nan, another pet form of the same names. Compare Mary. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnænsi/ Rhymes: -ænsi Hyphenation: nan‧cy === Noun === nancy (plural nancies or nancys) (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, US, derogatory, slang, offensive) An effeminate man, especially a homosexual. ==== Synonyms ==== (an effeminate man): mama's boy, pansy, sissy; see also Thesaurus:effeminate man (a homosexual): friend of Dorothy, omi-palone; see also Thesaurus:male homosexual ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== negative nancy ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === Canny, canny