NANCE

fagot, faggot, fag, fairy, nance, pansy, queen, queer, poof, poove, pouf

(noun) offensive term for a homosexual man

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

nance (plural nances)

(slang) Alternative form of nancy: an effeminate male homosexual.

Verb

nance (third-person singular simple present nances, present participle nancing, simple past and past participle nanced)

(uncommon, slang) To move in a prissy or stereotypically gay way.

Etymology 2

Noun

nance (plural nances)

A large shrub or small tree of subtropical and tropical areas of the Americas, Byrsonima crassifolia, bearing a small, sweet, yellow fruit.

Anagrams

• canne

Proper noun

Nance

A diminutive of the female given name Nancy.

A Cornish surname.

Noun

Nance (plural Nances)

(derogatory) nancyboy

Verb

Nance (third-person singular simple present Nances, present participle Nancing, simple past and past participle Nanced)

To act in an effeminate manner.

Anagrams

• canne

Source: Wiktionary



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