Re: historically used as a euphemism

From: Thom Baguley <t.s.baguley_at_...>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 17:13:19 +0000


> From: Graham Robinson <gjr_at_...>>Women get three specific
>>Low >entertainers are normally female, high male. Given that low
>entertainer has been historically used as a euphemism for prostitute this
>is very unfortunate for those of us who made that connection - I am
>convinced now its a coincidence.

You'd find it hard to come across female occupations or roles that haven't. Merchant, mother, healer, nun ...

Thom

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