Meaning
A rich, big-spending man — one with plenty of money to flash and to share, courted for what he can provide. In dancehall the 'moneyman' is the wealthy figure the 'shine-eye gyal' seeks out, the provider whose cash draws admirers and companions, and the word can be admiring, envious, or mocking depending on the tone. It belongs to the frank Jamaican talk of money, romance, and transactional relationships, naming the man valued above all for his open pocket, at once the prize and the mark in that hard-eyed economy of desire.
Examples
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She only a look fi a moneyman.
She's only looking for a rich man.
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Di moneyman a spray cash inna di dance.
The rich man is spraying cash in the party.
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Everybody love di moneyman till di money done.
Everybody loves the rich man until the money runs out.
Origin
A plain compound — 'money' plus 'man' — for a wealthy, big-spending man; prominent in dancehall.
How it’s used
A rich, flashy man; tone ranges from admiring to mocking. Compare 'shine-eye', 'floss', 'don dada'.