Poncy

//ˈpɒnsi// adj, name, slang

adj, name, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, relating to, or (supposedly) characteristic of a ponce.; Intended to impress others, particularly in an excessively refined or ostentatious manner; affected, pretentious. British, Commonwealth, Ireland, derogatory, informal

    "I mean, you could tell he was a Pom all right, but he was trying, he didn't sound so poncy any more, [...]"

  2. 2
    Of, relating to, or (supposedly) characteristic of a ponce.; Chiefly of a male person: effeminate; gay, homosexual. British, Commonwealth, Ireland, derogatory, informal

    "With sudden interest Morse turned up the volume [of the radio]: the voice was donnish, slightly effeminate. [...] 'Shert erp, you poncy twit!' he said aloud, got out of bed, pulled on his clothes, walked downstairs and dialled the speaking clock."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.

Example

More examples

"I mean, you could tell he was a Pom all right, but he was trying, he didn't sound so poncy any more, [...]"

Etymology

From ponce (“kept man; pimp; effeminate man; homosexual man”) + -y (suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘having the quality of’).

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