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    5. Why do we call prostitutes "hookers"?
    Why do we call prostitutes "hookers"?

    The answer has to do with how the word evolved throughout the years.

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    +3  Views: 864 Answers: 5 Posted: 12 years ago
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      Because they hook you,and real you in.

      12 years ago. Rating: 8
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        Chiangmai

        Perhaps that's what they do. Can you think how the name came about?
        commented 12 years ago

        Because they prey on those hooked on SEX!

        12 years ago. Rating: 7
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          Chiangmai

          Then most women are hookers?
          commented 12 years ago
          Dollybird

          Or could it be, they are hooked on the money, sex can bring, other wise why do they charge ?
          commented 12 years ago

          Answer:


          It's a fallacy that the camp followers of Union General Joseph Hooker gave us the popular euphemism for a  prostitute.  It's true they were called "Hooker's division," or "Hooker's reserves," but the word predates the American Civil War as, of course, does the profession.  It first appeared in 1845 as a reference to an area of New York known as "the Hook," where ladies of the evening could be found in abundance.


           

          12 years ago. Rating: 6
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            Tommyh

            Now that's very interesting Chaingmai.What are you gunna do for an encore?
            commented 12 years ago
            Chiangmai

            If you get "hookered" up, just "hooker" on.

            Yep, it'll hard to top this. :)
            commented 12 years ago

            Because the lower class ones are "Hooked" on drugs & prostitute themselves to support their habit.

            12 years ago. Rating: 5
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              Chiangmai

              Good try.
              commented 12 years ago

              because they complete the hook me up process

              12 years ago. Rating: 5
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                Chiangmai

                Sounds logical.
                commented 12 years ago


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