"I'm not so much offended by these words as I am offended by all the linguistic inconsistency...."

"I'm not so much offended by these words as I am offended by all the linguistic inconsistency. Is "whore" as misogynistic as we've always thought it was, or is it perfectly acceptable to use when discussing prostitutes and promiscuous people (e.g. "manwhore")? Is "prostitute" actually nicer than "hooker," or are they equally ugly? Is an "escort" the most politically correct term for those of us looking to not offend, or is that "sex worker"? Then again, "sex worker" seems too broad a term, and could include strippers, phone sex workers, Playboy Playmates, etc."

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Whore, Prostitute, Hooker, or Sex Worker: What Should You Say? - Culture - GOOD

Important semantics.

Note to self: write a post about words and the sex industry.