Nancy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈnænsi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Nancy is a noun meaning (British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, US, derogatory, slang, offensive) An effeminate man, especially a homosexual.
Meaning
(British, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, US, derogatory, slang, offensive) An effeminate man, especially a homosexual.
Example Sentences
The wonderful Stephen Tobolowsky returns as Sandy [Ryerson], the flaming former glee club director who’s now the shop teacher, and warns that “you are going to have a school full of nancys unless you get some hot wood in those teenagers’ hands.”
Word Forms
- nancies
- nancys
Synonyms for nancy
Depending on context, synonyms include pansy, sissy, omi-palone.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sienna, hamburg, nance, melissa.
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Sources & Attribution
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