Noun: remittance man
Usage: archaic
Usage: archaic
- A man living in exile on money sent from home
"The remittance man tried to maintain a lavish lifestyle despite his circumstances"
Derived forms: remittance men
Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, remittance person [archaic], sod [informal]
Encyclopedia: Remittance man