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The term Cinderella has come to mean someone who enjoys a very quick rise to greatness
It comes from the fairy tale 'Cinderella' who goes overnight from a lowly fireplace tender (CINDER-ella) to being a princess.
-Wow, that boxer won his first 5 fights!

-Yup, a regular Cinderella Man.
by LittleRunnerBoy August 11, 2010
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Anyone who gets a second chance and succeeds the second time. From the movie and fairy tale Cinderella where Cinderella got a second chance at life and succeeded. (Cinderella man is also a great movie)
He was a real Cinderella Man after he aced the test even though he failed it the first time.
by Name5497 November 10, 2014
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The term means a man with a quick "rags to riches" story. The term started when a sports announcer named boxer Max Baer "Cinderella man".
Boxer Max Baer is a Cinderella man.
by Lil_napoli May 01, 2015
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Contrary to popular belief, it's not the same as the movie. A cinderella man is a gay man, usually one who does drag.
"Dude, check out that cinderella man! His high heels are higher than my girlfriend's!"
by Sexy uber stud April 05, 2006
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