Euphemisms for “Prostitute”?
(www.livelywomen.com) — In honor of Scott’s hilarious Health and Men post on how “prostitute” is now a dirty word (evidently we have to say “commercial sex worker” instead!), here’s a fun challenge for Lively Women readers:
Leave a comment on this post sharing the funniest euphemism you can think of for “prostitute” / “whore” (or “ho”) / “hooker” / “commercial sex worker.”
For example, my middle school history book referred to prostitutes as “accommodating women” and “women of accommodating morals” What’s a ridiculously refined way to talk about prostitution in polite company? Leave your euphemism in the comments before Monday August 25, and 11:59 p.m. and I will pick my favorite and send the winner a mystery prize package of my choosing. And no, it won’t be anything from your friendly neighborhood “freelance pharmaceutical entrepreneur.” :)
Rules and Regulations (the fine print)
- Anyone can enter, but only US residents are eligible for the mystery prize.
- Entries must be clean langauge only — that’s the whole point!
- You can enter as many times as you want.
- I will pick the winner, but if I can’t decide which is my favorite, I’ll ask my fellow Health and Wellness Channel bloggers to vote and help me chose. All decisions are final.
Ready? GO!
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14 opinions for Euphemisms for “Prostitute”?
Melinda
Aug 17, 2008 at 3:59 pm
The only prostitute-nickname I can think of that is appropriate in civilized conversation is “harlot”… or maybe, “one who offers horizontal refreshment”…
But here’s the real reason I’m leaving this comment… Do you know the origin of the term “hooker”? If not let me know… it’s really a very amusing story.
Cindi
Aug 17, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Hi, Interesting contest! How about “Sporty Girls?!
Cindi
Cindi
Aug 17, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Then, there is “Soiled Dove!” Cindi
Cindi
Aug 17, 2008 at 8:47 pm
“Fallen Angel”…..Thanks, Cindi
Cindi
Aug 17, 2008 at 8:48 pm
This is rather common- “Ladies of the Night!”
Cindi
Cindi
Aug 17, 2008 at 8:48 pm
“Working Girls!” Cindi
Cindi
Aug 17, 2008 at 8:49 pm
For now, my last contribution is “Two-Bit Ho!”
Thanks for a fun contest. Cindi
Scott
Aug 17, 2008 at 9:18 pm
C’mon now, You’ve got to be a bit more creative, like “Street-side Sexual Distribution Specialist”
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mannequin
Aug 17, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Hubby is from TX and he sugar coats it by calling them a “tart”.
My mother used to call those women “floozies”.
floozies and tarts.
Kristen King
Aug 25, 2008 at 6:22 pm
4 hours and 40 minutes left to enter! Lay it on me! Great phrases so far. :)
kk
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baldsue
Aug 26, 2008 at 6:33 pm
On the tv show Firefly they were called “companions”.
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