What it means
An insult for someone who’s acting posh, fussy, or showing off, like life’s beneath them. It also means a scrounger who’s forever poncing fags, drinks, or lifts and never paying their way. You’ll hear poncing about for messing around uselessly. Bit old-school, and it can carry a nasty, sometimes homophobic edge, so use with care. Often said on a building site or down the pub when someone’s being precious.
Usage examples
"He rocked up in loafers, moaned about the bus, then tried to ponce a tenner off me. Pack it in, you ponce."
"He's a bit of a ponce about coffee, won't touch anything that isn't poured at exactly the right angle."
"Stop poncing about with the menu and just order the thing you always get."
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