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229 months ago

Barbara Cochran (a guest user) asked this question:

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229 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

casual encounters

My comment:

Just an option, that might fit here, though it is far removed from the original gender-specific term.

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229 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

I have offered this only because it seems to go well with the terms that follow in the quote.

229 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

Prostitute, harlot

229 months ago

rhodie   wrote:

hooker, lady of the night, soiled dove

My comment:

All euphemisms for the world's oldest profession

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229 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

"lady of the night" - talk of sophisticated: I like that, though I don't think that term will be chosen the most applicable here!

229 months ago

rhodie   wrote:

Harlot (s)

My comment:

If you wanna use a more sophisticated style!

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229 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

"Harlot" is sophisticated? Biblically used, in my opinion it is most gross!

229 months ago

rhodie   wrote:

Les femmes de joie= prostitutes

My comment:

Popular expression, used in France, alternatively with "filles de joie".

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229 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

woman of pleasure

My comment:

A better alternative, in my opinion, to the very harsh 'prostitute'.

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229 months ago

Jennifer White   wrote:

No - it's a prostitute, pure and simple. Woman of pleasure isn't used, as far as I know.

229 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

In the context, yes, I guess I agree.

229 months ago

Prabir Mudaliar   wrote:

My intention was merely to offer a possible alternative, as the obvious interpretation like you recommend, Jennifer, had already been suggested.

229 months ago

TRADUCTIONS TECHNIQUES BSL   wrote:

prostitute

229 months ago

TRADUCTIONS TECHNIQUES BSL   wrote:

prostitute

229 months ago

Claude Le Frapper   wrote:

prostitute