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ponce in German

ponce in German is Gigolo, Schnorrer, Zuhälter — ponce means british slang, often derogatory, for a man who lives off someone else's earnings, especially a pimp.

ponce in German

Gigolo
noun
A man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's.
Schnorrer
noun
A man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's.
Zuhälter
noun
A man living off another's earnings, especially a woman's.

What does "ponce" mean?

  1. noun British slang, often derogatory, for a man who lives off someone else's earnings, especially a pimp.
    "The old film portrayed him as a small-time ponce running girls on the street."
  2. verb British informal, to behave in an affectedly grand or showy way.
    "He was poncing about the office in an expensive new suit."
  3. verb British informal, to borrow something casually without intending to return it, or to obtain something by asking.
    "Can I ponce a cigarette off you?"

ponce in a sentence

  • The old film portrayed him as a small-time ponce running girls on the street.
  • He was poncing about the office in an expensive new suit.
  • Can I ponce a cigarette off you?

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "ponce" in German?

"ponce" in German is Gigolo, Schnorrer, Zuhälter. ponce means: British slang, often derogatory, for a man who lives off someone else's earnings, especially a pimp.

How do you use "ponce" in a sentence?

Example: "The old film portrayed him as a small-time ponce running girls on the street." In German, "ponce" is Gigolo, Schnorrer, Zuhälter.

Are there other ways to say "ponce" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "ponce": Gigolo, Schnorrer, Zuhälter.

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