HOOKER or HOOKTARD?

[Chainsaw Anthropologist]

Originally Posted by Outdoorsman

If I misspeled (written that way intentioanlly) and it offends you, too bad I gotta be me!

Typical convention in English is to use the word "sic", Latin for thus, in parentheses when indicating you know you've made a mistake or are quoting someone else's incorrectly spelled word.
You should have placed a "sic" after your spelling of intentioanlly (sic). Thus acknowledging it to be a misspelling of the word intentionally rather than advising it was done on purpose.

c.a.

[Guest071514-1]

I don't care either way. If someone has many many post calling women cunts, and hooktards and you can tell is a complete idiot I simply won't see him. Cause that just shows that he is gonna be a pain in the ass in person! I call myself a hooker though lol, and make hooker jokes too. But "tard" means stupid, or dumb and that is not me. Call me it I don't care lol, whatever floats your boat!

[alluringava]

A lot of people think hooker or whore are degrading words. I use them quite often, because they're not demeaning unless you take it that way, personally. Besides hooker has its appeal. I'm not really sure what the origin of that word is though, as it's said that it either came from the fact that so many camp followers 'followed' General Hooker during the Civil War ( " Hooker's ladies") or because prostitutes were known to 'hook' men's money.

[LadyRed]

I don't take what Fucktards say seriously... LOL

[JDNorthface]

Originally Posted by bustyamy

... But "tard" means stupid, or dumb and that is not me. ...

Exactly. Which is why I have no comprehension of why this is even a question. Relationships of any kind are never successful with a basis in disrespect.

[Jackie S]

Hooker? That is the one term used for Working Ladies that originated as a positive term. It is my favorite term that I use when speaking of escorts-whores-prostitutes etc.

Just becauase many of the Ladies are ignorant of it's origins does not change the facts.

[Hot to Trot Daphne]

The Swastika also originated from a very positive meaning, before some asshats decided to adopt it as their own thousands of years later.

That doesn't mean that the meaning of it has not evolved due to mass connotation.

If you don't believe me try slapping it on a Jewish person's computer screen and see if he still thinks it means 'good luck' and 'peace', which is what it was originally supposed to mean. Originally.

Personally, I say it's not what people call you but what you answer to.

But some may still be offended. How, on a hooker board I will never know though.
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Perhaps the word 'trick' also had a positive connotation years ago, but I personally think the word sounds filthy and is only suitable for those whose behavior foots the bill.

btw, unless you're talking out of the side of your ass can you help us ignorant hooker's find where you got the understanding that hooker ever had a positive meaning?

[Doove]

Originally Posted by JDNorthface

Exactly. Which is why I have no comprehension of why this is even a question.

Well, ya see, about that....

I once used "hooker" several times in a post (to make a specific point of coming to the defense of providers). I was informed that some girls found it disrespectful, in spite of the fact i was, again, coming to their defense, and so ultimately i apologized for having used the term.

Fast forward about 9 months.....i then posted a comment suggesting that perhaps Upstate NY girls don't participate on the board often simply because they're offended by people who continually use the term "hooktard" (with Jonballs being one of those users). So, of course, Jonballs decided he needed to paint me as a hypocrite by trying to get people to agree with him that "hooker" is at least as offensive as "hooktard". Never mind that fact that, even if it is, i don't make a habit of using the term - unlike the people who use the term "hooktard".

If you're still confused, i don't blame ya.

[Jackie S]

Originally Posted by Luxury Daphne

The Swastika also originated from a very positive meaning, before some asshats decided to adopt it as their own thousands of years later.

That doesn't mean that the meaning of it has not evolved due to mass connotation.

If you don't believe me try slapping it on a Jewish person's computer screen and see if he still thinks it means 'good luck' and 'peace', which is what it was originally supposed to mean. Originally.

Personally, I say it's not what people call you but what you answer to.

But some may still be offended. How, on a hooker board I will never know though.
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Perhaps the word 'trick' also had a positive connotation years ago, but I personally think the word sounds filthy and is only suitable for those whose behavior foots the bill.

btw, unless you're talking out of the side of your ass can you help us ignorant hooker's find where you got the understanding that hooker ever had a positive meaning?

As you can see by the link, there are many thoughts on when, and where the term Hooker originated.
I personally like the one form Gen Joe Hookers policy of letting Women service his men without undue harrasment.
Also, I like the "women being able to snare, or hook, men" thing. It definetally rings of truth.
The others are derogatory.
I think the term Hooker is a positive term. But as you say, it's not for the person using the term to be offended.

As for the quip about tricks. Like it or not, every guy who has bought a piece of ass, whether off ECCIE or Airline Drive, is a "trick". The fact that we do not like it does not alter of the truth.

[AdventureAdams]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw Anthropologist

Typical convention in English is to use the word "sic", Latin for thus, in parentheses when indicating you know you've made a mistake or are quoting someone else's incorrectly spelled word.
You should have placed a "sic" after your spelling of intentioanlly (sic). Thus acknowledging it to be a misspelling of the word intentionally rather than advising it was done on purpose.

c.a.

Ahh I always wondered what "sic" meant....

[boardman]

If any silly hookers are getting offended on a silly hooker message board we need to talk...

[Tiffani Jameson]

While in this medium, neither term bother me, because they apply to some. But since this is an industry where mincing words doesn't really help your case (even though all terms have their implied level of class), as long as no one has the balls to call me either to my face, you're fine.

[boardman]

Originally Posted by Chainsaw Anthropologist

Typical convention in English is to use the word "sic", Latin for thus, in parentheses when indicating you know you've made a mistake or are quoting someone else's incorrectly spelled word.
You should have placed a "sic" after your spelling of intentioanlly (sic). Thus acknowledging it to be a misspelling of the word intentionally rather than advising it was done on purpose.

c.a.

Does this mean I have to use (sic) every time I use the word thinck(sic)!

[AdventureAdams]

Originally Posted by boardman

Does this mean I have to use (sic) every time I use the word thinck(sic)!

I think only applies if you care what your readers think. Otherwise- fuck it.

[Tiffani Jameson]

I understand where Daphne is coming from, but like I said, mincing words doesn't make it better. I call myself a companion, as I don't hook or trick anyone. Nor do I call my clients tricks, as they have NOT been tricked. But what Jackie is saying is EMBRACE the terms no matter what they call us, as they mean the same thing. No matter how our clients perceive us and our service, it's all about being comfortable in our own skins, regardless of what we're called.