To be a prostitute.
On the game
Example Sentences
"She's on the game."
"Been on the game for years."
Etymology & History
From "game" as an activity or business. Euphemism for prostitution, in use since the 19th century. Part of wider "game" slang.
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Region
General British
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Era
Victorian
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Language
Moderate
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Formality
Slang
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