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I feel like a whore

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Prostitution


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"Whore" and "Whores" redirect here. For other uses, see Whore (disambiguation).
"Prostitute" redirects here. For other uses, see Prostitute (disambiguation).
 
Prostitution is defined as the act of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for money or goods.

In colloquial usage, the word "prostitute" is sometimes generalized to mean the selling of one's services for a cause thought to be unworthy, in the sense of "prostituting oneself" or "whoring oneself".
 
Etymology

‘To prostitute’ is derived from a composition of two Latin words: (preposition) pro and (verb) statuere. A literal translation therefore would be: ‘to expose’, ‘to place up front’.
 
Synonyms

A variety of terms are used for those who engage in prostitution, some of which distinguish between different kinds, or imply a value judgment about them. Prostitute is generally accepted as the least value-laden term;[citation needed] common alternatives with varying implications include escort and whore. Not all professional escorts are prostitutes, however. Prostitution is sometimes referred to as the "world's oldest profession".


The English word whore derives from the Old English word hōra, from the Indo-European root kā meaning "desire". Use of the word whore is widely considered pejorative, especially in its modern slang form of ho'. In Germany most prostitutes' organizations deliberately use the word Hure (whore) since they feel that prostitute is a bureaucratic term. Those seeking to remove the social stigma associated with prostitution often promote terminology such as commercial sex worker (CSW) or sex trade worker. A hooker or streetwalker solicits customers in public places; a call girl makes appointments by phone.
 
Male prostitution
Main article: Male prostitution

Correctly or not, prostitute without specifying a gender is commonly assumed to be female; compound terms such as male prostitute or male escort are therefore used to identify males. Those offering services to female customers are commonly known as gigolos; those offering services to male customers are hustlers or rent boys.
 
Economic and social stratification
Soi Cowboy, a red-light district in Bangkok

Organisers of prostitution are typically known as pimps (if male) and madams (if female). More formally, they practice procuring, and are procurers, or procuresses.

The customers of prostitutes are known as johns or tricks in North America and punters in the British Isles. These slang terms and acronyms[1] are used among both prostitutes and law enforcement for persons who solicit prostitutes. The term john may have originated from the customer practice of giving their name as "John", a common name in English-speaking countries, in an effort to maintain anonymity. In some places, men who drive around red-light districts for the purpose of soliciting prostitutes are also known as kerb crawlers.
 
History
Main article: History of prostitution

Prostitution is historically and culturally ubiquitous.[2][3] It has been described as "the world's oldest profession."[4] Others would dispute this claim, supported by the argument that hunting and farming likely took place first in human history.
 
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