pross

noun

variants or prossie or prostie
plural prosses or prossies or prosties
slang
: someone who engages in sex acts and especially sexual intercourse in exchange for pay : sex worker

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In two hours, unbeknownst to her procurers, the new girl was picked up in a general pross bust. Gail Sheehy, Daily Intelligencer, 9 Sep. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pross was circa 1902

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“Pross.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pross. Accessed 14 Dec. 2024.

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