'Prostitute' or 'Prossie' - What are your feelings about these words...

[priya91]

Lots of people have problems with the word 'prostitute' because it suggests criminal activity. I guess it's quite outdated and generally carries negative connotations. Personally I don't mind it but if people are averse to it, then fair enough.

I use escort/hooker/ho to describe myself. I find 'escort' a bit icky sometimes though, because I feel like it implies we're somehow higher or more elite/better/classier than streetwalkers, and I hate the idea of hierarchy within the sex industry!