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working girl

noun

  1. Older Use: Often Offensive. a woman who works.
  2. Slang. a prostitute.

working girl

noun

  1. a girl or woman who works, esp one who supports herself
  2. informal.
    a prostitute
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Sensitive Note

The meaning “woman who works†has declined in use because of possible confusion with the other meaning, “prostitute.†And the use of girl to refer to an adult woman is often perceived as insulting and demeaning. girl.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of working girl1

First recorded in 1860–65 working girl fordef 1; 1965–70 working girl fordef 2

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