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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
UK late-19th century.[1] However, the game as a euphemism for sexual activity dates to at least Troilus and Cressida (1602):[1] "Set them down / For sluttish spoils of opportunity / And daughters of the game." Compare with the similar euphemism sport.[2]
Pronunciation[edit]
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Prepositional phrase[edit]
- (UK, idiomatic, slang, euphemistic) Working as a prostitute.
- Synonyms: in the racket, on the bash, on the beat, on the turf
- 1986 January 9, Ben Elton, Richard Curtis, Bells (Blackadder II), episode 1, spoken by Kate's Father (Edward Jewesbury):
- Oh please go on the game. It's a steady job and you'd be working from home.
- 1990 November 18, Andrew Davies, Michael Dobbs, House of Cards, season 1, episode 1:
- What's he want it for anyway? Don't tell me he's going on the game.
Synonyms[edit]
- See also Thesaurus:prostitute
Related terms[edit]
- gamester (“prostitute”)
Translations[edit]
working as a prostitute (euphemism)
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