"captain save a hoe" meaning in English

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Proper name

Audio: En-au-captain save a hoe.ogg [Australia]
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 Categories (topical): Male people Synonyms: Captain Save-A-Hoe
    Sense id: en-captain_save_a_hoe-en-name-ucQB5g08 Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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