also: パンスケ
Derogatory slang term for a prostitute, derived from パンパンガール. Strongly offensive; used in vulgar or contemptuous contexts.
See also: パンパンガール
After the war, prostitutes stood on street corners.
That man spent all his money on prostitutes.
All-katakana variant, common in informal writing.
Abbreviation of パンパンガール, a term for street prostitutes in post-war Japan. The exact origin of パンパン is uncertain, possibly onomatopoeic or from English 'pom-pom'.