Ponce
/ponθe/from spelling rules
The Spanish word Ponce means pimp.
Meaning: pimp (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ponθe/
Did you know?
- The root of the word ponce is the Latin name Pontius. This is the same root that gives us the name of the Roman governor who presided over the trial of Jesus.
- While ponce refers to a pimp, the English word 'ponce' is also used as a slang term for a man who is overly effeminate or pretentious. These two words are not linguistic cousins.
- In certain Caribbean dialects, the word ponce is rarely used as a slur and is instead more likely to be recognized immediately as a reference to the city in Puerto Rico.
Examples in context
- No quiero saber nada de ese ponce.I don't want to know anything about that pimp.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are talking about a suspicious man they saw.
- LucíaMira a ese hombre en la esquina.Look at that man on the corner.
- JavierParece un Ponce, ¿no crees?He looks like a pimp, don't you think?
- LucíaSí, tiene una actitud muy sospechosa.Yes, he has a very suspicious attitude.
- JavierMejor caminemos por la otra calle.Better if we walk down the other street.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Ponce, CC BY-SA 4.0.
