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- "one who provides others with the means and opportunity of gratifying their sexual lusts," c. 1600, of unknown origin, perhaps from French pimpant "alluring in dress, seductive," present participle of pimper "to dress elegantly" (16c.), from Old French pimpelorer, pipelorer "decorate, color, beautify."
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Dec 10, 2020 · c. 1300, "bring about, cause, effect," from Old French procurer "care for, be occupied with; bring about, cause; acquire, provide" (13c.) and directly from Late Latin procurare "manage, take care of;" from pro "in behalf of" (see pro-) + curare "care for" (see cure (v.)). The mai.
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pimpernel. (n.). plant or herb of the primrose family, c....
- Français (French)
Signification de pimp: souteneur; "celui qui fournit aux...
- Italiano (Italian)
pimp (n.) "colui che fornisce agli altri i mezzi e...
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Originally added to nouns in Old English; it was used from...
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Dec 9, 2013 · According to etymonline the original meaning(s) of the word were (emphasis mine): pimp (n.) c.1600, of unknown origin, perhaps from Middle French pimpant "alluring in dress, seductive," present participle of pimper "to dress elegantly" (16c.), from Old French pimpelorer, pipelorer "decorate, color, beautify."
Merriam-Webster suggests pimp is "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". https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pimp. Reply.
Sep 19, 2023 · In the context of the slang term “pimp” meaning “a man who controls prostitutes and arranges clients for them, taking part or all of their earnings,” the word has a long history and is derived from the Old French word “pimper” meaning “to dress elegantly” or “to adorn.”
Feb 11, 2008 · The word pimp is of unknown origin. It first appeared in English around 1600 and was used then as now to mean “a person who arranges opportunities for sexual intercourse...
The earliest known use of the noun pimp is in the early 1600s. OED's earliest evidence for pimp is from 1600, in the writing of Ben Jonson, poet and playwright. pimp is of unknown origin. See etymology.
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