pimping

word · lemma: pimp

Definition

'Pimping' refers to controlling prostitutes as a business, but is also slang for making something flashy, stylish, or impressive, especially cars or appearance.

Usage & Nuances

In its original sense, 'pimping' is illegal and highly offensive; modern slang use as 'pimping out' or 'pimp my ride' is informal and mostly playful, meaning to upgrade or decorate extravagantly. Avoid using the literal sense in polite or professional contexts.

Spanish: proxenetismo - chulear (slang) - arreglar (slang, mejorar el aspecto)Portuguese (BR): cafetinagem - ostentando (gíria, melhorar aparência)Portuguese (PT): proxenetismo - ostentação (gíria, melhorar aparência)Chinese (Simplified): 拉皮条 - 炫耀（俚语，改装美化）Chinese (Traditional): 拉皮條 - 炫耀（俚語，改裝美化）Hindi: दलाली - चमकाना (स्लैंग, शानदार बनाना)Arabic: القوادة - تجميل (عامية، تحسين المظهر)Bengali: পতিতা ব্যবসায় নিয়ন্ত্রণ - অত্যন্ত আকর্ষণীয় বা ঝাঁকঝমকপূর্ণ (স্ল্যাং)Russian: сутенёрство - ярко украшать (сленг)Japanese: 売春の斡旋 - 派手にする（スラング）Vietnamese: ma cô - làm cho lộng lẫy (tiếng lóng)Korean: 포주 행위 - 화려하게 꾸미기(속어)Turkish: fuhuş yaptırma - gösterişli/şatafatlı hale getirme (argo)Urdu: دلالی کرنا - بہت چمکدار یا اسٹائلش بنانا (سلینگ)Indonesian: mucikari - mendandani/menjadikan keren (slang)

Example Sentences

They spent the afternoon pimping their old car.

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Stop pimping your resume—just be honest!

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His shoes are seriously pimping tonight!

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He was arrested for pimping on the streets.

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That store is always pimping up its window displays.

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He's all about pimping his ride with new rims and speakers.

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