What does PIMP mean?
Other definitions of PIMP:
- A procurer at a brothel who works with prostitutes, securing shelter, clientele, and money management for their employees. This term has seen use since the 1600s.
- An acronym that can mean "person in managing prostitutes", a reference to the profession of providing security and money collection services for sex workers. Often, the role can take on misogynistic traits, like ownership (sex trafficking) and coerced dependency. In a more casual sense, may refer to someone who has many suitors and has a prolific, public sex life.
- In Australia and New Zealand, can mean informer or stool pigeon, who acts like a decoy to later feed information to the police.
- When used a verb, can mean advertise or sell, but also occasionally can mean upgrade or trick out.
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How to use the term
PIMP:
Dude, the joke was so funny, I was ROFL, PIMP.
She's been our pimp for about six years now and takes care of our needs. She's only had to kick out a few ruffians.
He thought of himself as a pimp, though many would describe him as a simp.
Oi bludger, make it hard yakka for the pimp in the corner before you make the handoff. Wait for him to rack off. Good on ya.
Go out into the mall thoroughfare and pimp these samples. We gotta get some business going.
I was on that show where they pimped my ride. What was the name of it again? Monster Garage?
Video related to PIMP
References:
P.I.M.P. | 50 Cent, YouTube
- A Song that mentions "PIMP."
A 2003 gansta rap hit from American rapper 50 Cent. The song features braggadocios style and expressions of wealth, sex, and general party demeanor.
In this interpretation, 50 has used the term to express more his belongings/attitude, only making vague references to sex work.
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Pimp | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical Entertainment, YouTube
- A Movie that mentions "PIMP."
A 2018 crime drama starring Keke Palmer as the titular pimp, who works with several women, including her romantic interest. In the film, Palmer's character has learned her trade from her father.
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Pimp My Ride Theme Song (extended mix) | MTV, YouTube
- A TV Show that mentions "PIMP."
The theme song to the mid-2000s MTV series hosted by American gangsta rapper Xzibit. The show involved people with very derelict, shabby cars that were quickly "pimped", given all sorts of ridiculous upgrades, attachments, and paintjobs.
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