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trick
What does trick mean?
A client of a sex worker. 'Turning a trick' is the transaction itself — one booking, one payment, done. Carries a slight edge of disposability; the trick is the job, not the person.
"She turned three tricks before midnight and called it a night."
Origin
American English, late 1800s; 'trick' as a single act of prostitution is documented in US slang from the 1920s, originally carrying the sense of a quick deception or stunt.
Frequently asked questions
What does trick mean in this slang?
A trick is a paying client of a sex worker, or the act of seeing one.
How do you use trick in a sentence?
For example: "She turned three tricks that night" means she saw three paying clients.
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