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Slang Words for Prostitutes(in Alphabetical Order)
Bawd
Meaning:
- (Noun) A British slang for someone, mostly a lady, who runs a brothel or bordello. It can also be used for a lady who takes money or valuables for sex.
- Example: Danny was so lonely that he eventually had a one-sided relationship with a bawd he met one night.
Call Girl/Boy
Meaning:
- (Noun) Starting from the 1920s, a call girl or call boy is someone whom you make appointments, usually of the sexual kind, via call. Nowadays, it is a general term for prostitutes and sex workers.
- Example: The old man living next door secretly has call girls coming to his house every weekend.
Cathouse
Meaning:
- (Noun) A brothel, bordello, massage parlor, or any building that provides sexual services.
- Example: That spa looks legit but anyone who's been there in the middle of the night knows it's just a cathouse.
Client
Meaning:
- (Noun) A professional way of saying someone who pays for sexual favors.
- Example: Doris has so many clients because she knows what the men want.
Coccette
Meaning:
- (Noun) A French or Dutch oven or cooking equipment that was also used to say “sweetie” or “darling.” It slowly became associated with prostitution or prostitutes around the 1900s.
- Example: Coccettes are often victims of poverty and abuse, so don't be so judgmental.
Date
Meaning:
- (Noun) Date is the sexual transaction, activity, or relationship a customer avails from a prostitute, whether male or female.
- Example: Sonny ended up getting a date from the street.
Drab
Meaning:
- (Noun) Originally a French term, drab was dirty and yellowish cloth. It became a derogatory slang word for women engaged in prostitution as they were seen as nasty, dull, and soiled. Extremely derogatory and politically incorrect.
- Example: You stop saying drab, that term is offensive and ignorant.
Escort
Meaning:
- (Noun) A prostitute that doesn’t work in a brothel or on the streets. Usually, someone who is of high class and expensive.
- Example: Playboy billionaires secretly hire escorts all the time.
Game
Meaning:
- (Noun) A euphemistic slang for sexual activity or the prostitution industry.
- Example: She has been in the game since 2010. She started out young and is now one of the veterans.
Gigolo
Meaning:
- (Noun) An English term that is used to refer to a male dancing partner. It eventually became synonymous with young males getting paid by older rich women for a sexual and romantic relationship.
- Example: Ernie might say he’s not a gigolo but we all know where all his money comes from.
Girlfriend Experience
Meaning:
- (Noun) A service where prostitutes try give their customers the feeling of having a legitimate partner or girlfriend.
- Example: A girlfriend experience is more expensive because you're not just paying for sex, there's also the romantic element involved.
High Track
Meaning:
- (Noun) Track means a place where prostitutes gather. The high track refers to a well-known track where high-quality service and prostitutes are found.
- Example: Ever since the divorce happened, Trent has been roaming around high tracks to enjoy his bachelor life.
Hoe
Meaning:
- (Noun) A shortened version of whore. Hoe is used as an offensive term for promiscuous women and prostitutes.
- Example: That hoe is the one my husband has been seeing? I’m gonna give her a piece of my mind.
Hooker
Meaning:
- (Noun) A female prostitute.
- Example: Hiring hookers is a terrible way to spend your hard-earned money.
Hustler
Meaning:
- (Noun) Another euphemism for prostitute, referring to the economic motivation of the services they offer.
- Example: My cousin is a hustler at night. Her parents were terrible and now she trying to be independent.
Johns
Meaning:
- (Noun) A general slang word for customers or people who want to pay for sex.
- Example: There was this particular alley back home where Johns would line up just to have some fun.
Lady/Man Of The Night
Meaning:
- (Noun) A prostitute. Since prostitutes go out at night to get customers, they became known as ladies/men of the night.
- Example: He thought he was partying with some random girls but he didn't know they were what one would call "ladies of the night."
Lollipop Girl
Meaning:
- (Noun) This innocently means a crossing guard but it has been used for prostitutes. Specifically, a woman who engages in prostitution irregularly to pay for her bills and the like.
- Example: The current CEO of the company was once a lollipop girl who had to resort to unconventional means for cash.
Lot Lizard
Meaning:
- (Noun) A prostitute that frequents trucker stops and parking lots for money.
- Example: There was this documentary about the life of a lot lizard.
Low Track
Meaning:
- (Noun) The opposite of High Track. A place where there are prostitutes of a lower class.
- Example: If you don’t have the money, go to a low track. It might not be the best but it’s the only choice you have.
Madame
Meaning:
- (Noun) Slang for someone who manages a bordello.
- Example: Aunt Ruth is a madame in Sweden. She is now modestly rich with many people working for her.
Me Love You Long Time
Meaning:
- (Noun) A reference to the Kubrick film “Fullmetal Jacket.” This phrase means that a prostitute will have a lengthy sexual activity with you.
- Example: “Me love you long time, ” the lady at the casino said jokingly. We smiled and left, because we were not interested.
Night Walker
Meaning:
- (Noun) A very straightforward slang for prostitutes since they stroll or walk around looking for customers during the night.
- Example: We grew up in a bad neighborhood with night walkers on every corner of the street.
Nighttime Accountant
Meaning:
- (Noun) Another euphemism for prostitutes since they earn lots of cash during the night, hence the term “nighttime accountant.”
- Example: Travis is a nighttime accountant, that’s how he can afford all this stuff.
Pimp
Meaning:
- (Noun) Pimp used to mean “cool” or “hip” but in today’s language, a pimp is someone who manages prostitutes and is often dressed in bling.
- Example: Jack is a harsh pimp. He overworks and berates them in front of clients.
Poon
Meaning:
- (Noun) In the lingo of prostitutes, this is the female sexual organ or the vagina.
- Example: I can't understand why people would use words like "poon," just call it for what it is.
Prosty
Meaning:
- (Noun) A play on the frosty popsicle and prostitute. Prosty is a somewhat lighter and more innocent way of saying prostitute.
- Example: The film portrayed the struggles of prosties as they try to survive in this dark world.
Punter
Meaning:
- (Noun) A UK slang for customers of prostitutes similar to Johns.
- Example: Ever since the tighter security and laws, you can't find so many punters in this area anymore.
Rentboy
Meaning:
- (Noun) Rentboy is a male prostitute.
- Example: Jasper was once a rentboy in his youth. He turned things around and is now a manager at a bank.
Street Walker
Meaning:
- (Noun) Similar to night walker. Street walker is another direct slang for prostitutes who roam the streets.
- Example: I don't feel safe walking alone at night with so many street walkers offering their services.
Stroll
Meaning:
- (Noun) Stroll is similar to track and just means a place, usually the streets or alleys, where sex workers are found.
- Example: Police often visit strolls to get street information.
Trick
Meaning:
- (Noun) The sexual act performed by a prostitute for financial or material gain.
- Example: She has regulars because she has an amazing bag of tricks to satisfy them.
Trollop
Meaning:
- (Noun) An Old English term that means someone who has many sexual relationships or someone who is a prostitute.
- Example: Brenda was once called a trollop because she needed money and tried to do everything she could to earn.
Turned Him
Meaning:
- (Noun) This means that the sexual favor is done and money has been handed to the prostitute.
- Example: We quickly finished and turned him before anybody could see.
Working Girl
Meaning:
- (Noun) A more subtle slang phrase for prostitutes. This denotes that prostitutes are working but not specifies what kind of work they are doing. It can also be used for non-sexual ladies who are doing an occupation.
- Example: Trinity is a working girl flirting with the rich guys at the bar. She does this for her mom who is sick.