Pimp--A Definition

Word defined:  Pimp :Word defined:  Pimp Essay #3: Definition of a slang term or abstract word


Student OPINION: :Student OPINION: The word “pimp” is no longer a negative word. MTV and the music industry have helped make “pimp” something desirable.


Description :Description The typical characteristics


Description of a Pimp :Description of a Pimp Pimps wear loud, flashy clothes and jewelry. Pimps wear big fur coats. Pimps drink from a “pimp cup.”


Description of a Pimp :Description of a Pimp Pimps wear hats and drive Cadillacs. They are typically surrounded by adoring women. They have sex frequently with lots of ladies.


Exemplification: :Exemplification: Examples of Pimps


Examples of Pimps :Examples of Pimps Oscar Owide, "Britain's biggest pimp" Owide was described as "Britain's biggest pimp" after running hostess bars, lap dancing clubs and restaurants for three lucrative decades. He earned a fortune through pimping and putting his companies into liquidation owing tens of thousands of dollars to creditors and reopening them within the hour.


Examples of Pimps :Examples of Pimps A pimp might be on a street corner selling drug-addicted prostitutes for money


Examples of Pimps :Examples of Pimps Kramer on Seinfeld inadvertently dressed as a stereotypical pimp. Rapper Chad Butler (1973 - 2007), adopted the stage name Pimp C. He was part of the rap group UGK.


Examples of Pimps :Examples of Pimps A popular guy who flaunts his sexual exploits (real or imagined) A “ladies man”


Comparison/Contrast: :Comparison/Contrast: Comparing a Pimp to…


Comparison/Contrast: :Comparison/Contrast: Pimp vs. hustler Pimp vs. gangster Pimp vs. “playa”


Comparison/Contrast: :Comparison/Contrast: Street pimp vs. ladies man Pimp vs. Madame Pimp vs. “Mac daddy”


Comparison/Contrast: :Comparison/Contrast: 2 pimp roles in movies/TV etc… Pimp vs. pimpette


Process Analysis: :Process Analysis: How one becomes a Pimp


Process Analysis: :Process Analysis: Pimps often befriend runaways or women with low self-esteem. They first become their father figures, then their lovers/”boyfriends,” and finally their bosses.


Process Analysis: :Process Analysis: To become a pimp, one must first wear lots of flashy jewelry, be successful with the ladies, etc…


Classification :Classification Types of Pimps


Types of pimps: :Types of pimps: Street pimps Playa pimps Ghetto pimps


Types of pimps: :Types of pimps: Rapper pimps Popular-with-the-ladies pimps Pimp wannabes


Cause/Effect: :Cause/Effect: Why does it happen? What are the consequences?


Causes: Why would someone want to be a pimp? :Causes: Why would someone want to be a pimp? Pimps are popular, desirable to ladies. Being a pimp is a status symbol. Pimps also make money without having to work. Sometimes being a rap star or celebrity automatically elevates someone to pimp status.


Effects of being a pimp: :Effects of being a pimp: popularity, nice clothes, nice car, money without hard work, lots of ladies, sometimes being arrested.


Definition: :Definition: Examining parts of speech


Pimp can be a NOUN :Pimp can be a NOUN NOUN - a man who exploits women NOUN - a man who is flashy and popular NOUN - a man who has sex frequently


Pimp can be a VERB :Pimp can be a VERB To pimp a car or other possession means to make it flashy, showy, or classy and attractive. To pimp someone means to profit from their work.


Pimp can be an ADJECTIVE: :Pimp can be an ADJECTIVE: “that was such a pimp thing to do!” “he’s so pimp” “You’re really pimpin’”


Negation :Negation What a pimp is NOT


Negation – what a pimp is not :Negation – what a pimp is not Pimps are no longer limited to just managing prostitutes and collecting money. In fact, pimps may actually spend more money than they make just keeping up their image.


Negation – what a pimp is not :Negation – what a pimp is not Pimps are not always male, not always promiscuous, and not always dressed in flamboyant clothes. On the other hand, pimps are not restricted by average standards of morality, fashion, or work ethic.


Negation – what a pimp is not :Negation – what a pimp is not Pimps may claim to love many people, but they are usually not monogamous and not mature enough for true love. Regardless of how many stereotypes exist, being a pimp is not disgraceful or illegal when done to improve one’s status.


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