Slang adjective meaning resembling or befitting a prostitute — typically used to describe clothing, makeup, or behaviour considered excessively revealing or sexually provocative.
Slang adjective meaning resembling or befitting a prostitute — typically used to describe clothing, makeup, or behaviour considered excessively revealing or sexually provocative. The word is informal and judgemental in register, reflecting double standards around female presentation. Often deployed in critical commentary on fashion choices.
Her aunt pulled her aside at the party and told her the dress looked a bit hookerish, which went over exactly as well as you'd expect.
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Regional slang from around the English-speaking world — British, Australian, Irish, Caribbean, Nigerian, Filipino, AAVE, and the hyphenated-English dialects that make the internet sound local.
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(slang) Resembling or befitting a prostitute.