concept   prostitution
culture   United States
statement   In the United States, the terms 'hooker' and 'whorehouse' are considered derogatory and taboo, associated with illegal and exploitative aspects of sex work.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 hooker US In Western countries, 'hooker' is a colloquial term for a prostitute. 1
2 hooker US Refers to a slang term for a person who engages in prostitution. 1
3 hooker United States In some urban areas, the term 'hooker' is a slang term for a prostitute, and engaging in sex work is often considered taboo. 1
4 hooker United States Refers to a slang term for a prostitute 1
5 hooker United States The term 'hooker' is commonly used as a slang term for a prostitute in North America. 1
6 hookers United States Considered a derogatory and disrespectful term for sex workers 1
7 hookers United States Often associated with illegal activities and viewed as socially stigmatized. 1
8 hookers United States Refers to prostitutes or sex workers 1
9 hookers United States Refers to prostitutes or sex workers and is generally considered a taboo or derogatory term. 1
10 hookers United States Refers to prostitutes 1
11 legalized prostitution United States Considered illegal or heavily restricted 1
12 whorehouse United States Considered illegal and taboo, often associated with criminal activities and exploitation of women 1