butter-and-egg man: Meaning and Definition of

but'ter-and-egg' man"

Pronunciation: (but'ur-un-eg'), [key]
— Older Slang. Older Slang.
  1. a prosperous businessman from a small town or a farmer who spends his money ostentatiously on visits to a big city.
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