captain save a hoe

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.

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Meanings

noun

alternative Captain Save-A-Hoe

  1. CanadaUSderogatoryslangA 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.

Origin

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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APA

captain save a hoe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/captain%20save%20a%20hoe

MLA

“captain save a hoe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/captain%20save%20a%20hoe. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “captain save a hoe,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/captain%20save%20a%20hoe.

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