In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
poncy (comparative poncier, superlative ponciest)
(chiefly, Britain, derogatory, informal) Of, relating to, or (supposedly) characteristic of a ponce. [from 19th c.]
Intended to impress others, particularly in an excessively refined or ostentatious manner; affected, pretentious.
Chiefly of a male person: effeminate; gay, homosexual.
Synonym: Thesaurus:homosexual
Antonym: Thesaurus:heterosexual
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Source: Wiktionary
28 March 2025
(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.