Calling someone a "pimp" is generally an insult, implying they are a criminal who profits from prostitution, but it can sometimes be used informally as a compliment to describe someone stylish, successful, or in control (especially with women/girls), though this usage is often seen as objectifying or dated and can still be offensive, depending heavily on context and intent.
A procurer, often called a pimp if male, or a madam if female, (though the term "pimp" is often used for female procurers as well) or a brothel keeper, is an agent for prostitutes who collects part of their earnings.
Procurer is polite for pimp.
Pimp is a word that has greatly shifted in meaning, as it sometimes means "great" or "cool," as in "That bike is pimp!" However, that's a slang meaning that many people, especially adults, won't understand or like.
(slang, US, transitive) To prostitute, take advantage of, exploit, use, to hire out or provide to others like a whore. My mom pimped me out, for my fundraising skills, to the United Way for a fundraiser.
/pɪmp/ uk. /pɪmp/ Add to word list Add to word list. a man who controls prostitutes, especially by finding customers for them, and takes some of the money that they earn.
"Ad hoc" is a Latin phrase meaning "for this," used to describe a solution, committee, or action created specifically for a particular, immediate purpose or problem, rather than a pre-planned, general, or long-term solution. It signifies something temporary, improvised, or formed "as needed" to address an unexpected situation, like an ad hoc committee to investigate an issue or an ad hoc network for temporary device communication.
n. a person who procures a prostitute for customers or vice versa, sharing the profits of the person's activities. Supposedly he provides protection for the prostitutes, but quite often he will threaten, brutalize, rape, cheat and induce drug addiction of the prostitutes.
Adjective. pimp. (slang) Excellent, fashionable, stylish.
to make (someone or something, esp a car) more extravagantly decorated, as with flashy accessories, etc. Derived forms. pimped-up or pimped-out. adjective. Word origin.
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Synonyms. antagonist antihero bad person baddy cad knave miscreant scoundrel villain.
Synonyms of pimp
proxeneta noun, masculine. pimp n. La policía detuvo al proxeneta y a sus prostitutas. The police arrested the pimp and his prostitutes.
Word History
Etymology. Noun. probably akin to British dialect pimp small bundle of sticks, Middle English pymple papule, German Pimpf young boy, kid, literally, little fart, Pumpf, Pumps fart. First Known Use.
pimp verb (PROSTITUTE)
to act as a pimp, getting customers for prostitutes; to provide someone to a customer as a prostitute : He spent most of his adult life pimping.
verb (used without object)
to act as a pimp, soliciting customers for a prostitute or brothel in return for a share of the earnings. to engage in promotion or publicizing. She's used her blog before to pimp for her brother's band.
" Pimp my ride " means to give your car a makeover to make it cool and fancy.
Punishment for Pimping
Pimping is a felony crime that may be punishable by three, four, or six years in the state prison. If the prostitute involved in the pimping operation is less than 16 years old, pimping may be punishable by imprisonment in state prison for three, six, or eight years, as well as by a $5,000 fine.
Madam — An older woman who manages a brothel, escort service or other prostitution establishment. She may work alone or in collaboration with other traffickers.
As one of the most commonly used Latin phrases, ad hoc means “for this” or “for this purpose (only).” ad hoc committee. It basically signifies a particular action or a solution which were not a part of the original plan but were designed to deal with the tasks or problems at hand.
Ad hoc can also function as an adjective describing temporary, provisional, or improvised methods to deal with a particular problem, the tendency of which has given rise to the noun adhocism. This concept highlights the flexibility and adaptability often required in problem-solving across various domains.
not regular or planned, but happening only when necessary. по мере необходимости