Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

captain save a hoe

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.24 in modern English

Syllables: cap-tain save a hoe
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A man who spends an excessive amount of effort and money in seeking the approval or affection of a woman, usually a promiscuous one, despite receiving little appreciation or reciprocal regard.

Canadian usage; American usage; Derogatory; Slang

Etymology

Either coined in, or popularized by, the song of the same name in 1993 by American rapper E-40 (Earl Stevens).

Usage

Inflected Forms

Captain Save-A-Hoe (alternative)

Questions

What does captain save a hoe mean?: A man who spends an excessive amount of effort and money in seeking the approval or affection of a woman, usually a promiscuous one, despite receiving little appreciation or reciprocal regard.
Where does captain save a hoe come from?: Either coined in, or popularized by, the song of the same name in 1993 by American rapper E-40 (Earl Stevens).

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