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{{wiktionary|pimp}} |
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A '''pimp''', such as ], finds and manages clients for a ], such as ], and engages them in ] (in ] in most cases and some cases ]) in order to profit from their earnings. Typically, a pimp does not force prostitutes to stay with him, but the low-level types will abuse them in order to keep them in line or maximize profits. A pimp may also offer to protect them from other pimps, prostitutes or abusive clients. He can also enable a prostitute to work in a particular area under his control. Pimping is a ] in most jurisdictions. |
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Most people who work managing prostitutes are men, but some women (often prostitutes or former prostitutes themselves) work in this capacity as well, but rarely in street prostitution. Women are rarely called pimps, as the word implies male dominance (see Pimps in Popular Culture below) - a woman who manages prostitutes is generally called a ''']'''. (This should not be confused with the title of respect given to adult women in most English-speaking countries.) |
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Often, low level pimps will initially present themselves as lovers or father-figures to prostitutes (who may be run-aways or otherwise lack a family network) before introducing them to prostitution and ]. This practice is called "turning out." Most pimp-prostitute ] are suggestive and guided while the low life types are abusive, using psychological intimidation, manipulation and physical force to control the members in the "stable". |
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In ], the ] adopted a convention stating that prostitution is incompatible with ] dignity, requiring all signing parties to punish pimps and ] owners and operators, and to abolish all special treatment or registration of prostitutes. The convention was ratified by 89 countries, non-signatories included ], the ], ] and the ]. |
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In the Netherlands, Germany, and several other countries, prostitution is legal, though pimping is not. (See ] and ] for more information.) Managing a brothel is not classified as pimping in these jurisdictions. |
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In the ], prostitution is illegal except in licensed brothels in certain counties of ]; however, pimping is illegal everywhere. Some municipalities, such as the city of ], have made it possible for female prostitutes to take legal action against their pimps without the danger of being prosecuted for prostitution. |
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The number of pimps and the prostitutes' level of dependency on them is usually higher in areas where prostitution is ] or heavily restricted. In places where prostitution is largely unrestricted, the power of pimps seems to decrease, since the prostitutes are less in need of protection. |
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Starting in the late '90s, the pimp culture saw a rise in popularity, and can be currently seen in the modern ] culture of today. |
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==Pimps in popular culture== |
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Historically in much of the criminal world, pimps have been looked down on. Rather than disapproval of prostitution, this attitude is due to the pimp is being economically supported by his women and is therefore less of a man. This attitude started to change in the late 1960s. |
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In the United States, urban pimps and prostitutes began to constitute an imaginary colorful and overly dramatized ] starting in the 1970s. American pimps are also erroneously known as "macks" and often refer to their business as "the game". The archetypical flamboyant and abusive African American pimp was described in ]'s 1969 autobiographical novel ''Pimp'', to be followed by several other similar insider descriptions by other authors. The most accurate version of the pimp life is illustrated by author ] in his book ''The Pimp Bible:Sweet Science of Sin.'' |
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Subsequently, the pimp subculture described by the authors has been portrayed, with varying accuracy and inaccuracy, in a number of ] films. American pimps, as depicted in these films, would be seen as people from a lower-class urban setting without a ] dressed in wild, flashy clothes and driving customized ] or ]—]s in particular are seen as "]s". The films '']'', '']'', '']'', and '']'' are good examples. Another good example would be '']'' where Corde, portrayed by ], becomes the most diabolical pimp in the game, after quitting his job as a grocery clerk. |
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The acclaimed 1976 film '']'' revolves around an underage prostitute who is freed from her stereotypical urban pimp by a crazed psychopath. |
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There have also been American films that depicted pimps as coming from the elite of society, such as the character portrayed by ] in ]'s film '']'' (1975). |
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In the 1970s, the pimp images projected in books and films began feeding back into the urban pimp culture itself. |
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The 1999 documentary '']'' features interviews with American pimps and prostitutes. |
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In television, notable stereotypical pimps include ] as "Huggy Bear" in the 1970s TV show '']'', who was also a police informant and was played primarily for humorous effect. This role was later recreated in the ] with ] in the role. ] also portrayed a pimp called ] in a recurring '']'' comedy sketch. |
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The imagery of the pimp lifestyle has been popularized by ] culture since the 1980s. Artists such as ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] paid obvious tribute to pimping within their lyrics. Many hip-hop artists have embraced a modern version of the pimp image in their music videos by including entourages of scantily-clad women, flashy jewelry (from which the phrase ] emerged) and luxury automobiles . This popular image often eliminates the use of force against women in an effort to portray the pimp lifestyle in a positive light. Well known hit songs that include the word "pimp" in their titles include, ] by ], ] by ]. |
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In the late 1990s and earlier part of this decade, ] portrayed a character entitled "The Godfather", a pimp ] in the ]. This character helped popularize the slogan "pimpin' ain't easy"; this is also a song by rapper ]. The movie '']'' (]) featured a pimp played by ]; its soundtrack contained the song ] by ] which would go on to win the ]. |
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Pimping and prostitution have also been themes in the popular culture of other nations, such as ], ], and ]. |
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In ] '']'' some contend that the word ''fishmonger'' (someone who sells "fish", a modern ] for ] perhaps in use at the time) was in turn a euphemism for a pimp. |
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The term "pimp" is sometimes used figuratively, as in ]. |
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==Other uses== |
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According to ''The Art of Pimping'' by ], German surgeon ] first recorded "Puempfrage" questions in 1889 to be used while seeing patients with his students in ]. In America, ] noted on his visit to Johns Hopkins in 1916 that Osler (likely ]) used rapid-fire questions on his students. |
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P.I.M.P. is an online magazine for the computer underground. The Chicago based magazine started in 1993 and ended in 1998 by hacker group probe industries. Several topics were covered including articles on cell phone cloning, hacking computer systems, and guides on banking computer systems. Creators Fringe and Stickman were investigated by the FBI and NSA but no charges were ever filed. The group of hackers that were involved with probe industries was considered a high level threat for most of the nineties. |
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Pimp can also be used as a verb such as "You're pimped up!" or "Pimp my ride." The latter example refers to customizing an automobile, made popular by the show '']'' on ]. It can also be used as an adjective connoting the same, i.e. "Man, that car's pimp!" Either use was originally a derogatory term, implying that the subject was overly decorated and tacky (referring to the stereotype of pimps with excessive jewelry, flashy clothes, or brightly colored cars with animal-print upholstery and crystal chandeliers). It was eventually ] as an ] ] term for being unique, "cool" or socially desirable, in much the same way as the term "ghetto fabulous". It's even used to describe a young teenage male as "cool" or who is very popular with teenage girls, and can meet and talk to them with ease. This would make the word Pimp another word for a Player or "Lady's Man", to describe it technically. The feminine version of pimp, in this case, is a '''pimpette''', which describes the ultimate female who can get whatever she wants with teenage males just by using her looks. |
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Pimp costumes, in recent years, have been marketed during Halloween and/or used in costume-themed parties either as a throwback to the 1970s and/or entertainment purposes. One Houston-area ] artist was seen in the 2006 Houston Art Car Parade wearing a pimp-themed costume with a fur scarf.{{fact}} |
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==Famous pimps/madams== |
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==Etymology== |
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According to the ], the origins of the word "pimp" are unknown, but it is thought to be related to the sixteenth century ] verb ''pimper'', which means "alluring or seducing in outward appearance or dress". Nowadays, the French adjective "pimpant" is used when talking about something which draws attention due to its flashy or clean look.{{fact}} |
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==See also== |
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