"captain save a hoe" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Audio: En-au-captain save a hoe.ogg Forms: Captain Save-A-Hoe [alternative]
Etymology: Either coined in, or popularized by, the 1993 song of the same name by American rapper E-40 (Earl Stevens). Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} captain save a hoe
  1. (Canada, US, slang, derogatory) A man who spends an excessive amount of effort and money trying to please a woman, usually a promiscuous one, who doesn't really appreciate this, or doesn't particularly care about him. Wikipedia link: Captain Save a Hoe Tags: Canada, US, derogatory, slang
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