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a woman who has many casual sexual partners or is perceived as promiscuous
AmericanWhat is the origin of the term "ho" and how is it used?
"Ho" is an English slang term that emerged in African American Vernacular English in the late 20th century, particularly in the 1970s–1980s, as a shortened form of "whore." It refers to a woman who has many casual sexual partners or is perceived as promiscuous. The term spread widely through hip-hop music and urban slang, often used by men to insult or demean women, though sometimes reclaimed in subcultural contexts. It is vulgar and derogatory, targeting a person's sexual behavior, and is generally offensive outside specific cultural or artistic contexts.
a sex worker
AmericanWhat is the origin of the term "ho" and how is it used?
"Ho" is an English slang term that emerged in African American Vernacular English in the late 20th century, popularized in the 1980s and 1990s through hip-hop culture. It is a shortened, vulgar form of "whore," originally used to refer to a woman who engages in sexual activity for money. The term is used primarily in informal, often misogynistic contexts, including music, street slang, and casual speech, sometimes to insult or demean women. It is highly offensive and derogatory, objectifying the person it targets, and is not appropriate in polite or formal settings.
