Britain to delete term "prostitute" from law books

[kurth]

Britain to delete term "prostitute" from law books
Thu Jun 28, 9:18 AM ET

Britain is proposing to remove the term "prostitute" from the criminal statutes because it carries too much stigma. Instead, a new bill that the Justice Ministry has drafted refers simply to persons who sell sex persistently -- defined as twice or more in three months.

"We just wanted to remove the stigma of the label 'common prostitute'," said a spokeswoman for the Justice Ministry. "It's been around since 1824, so it was a bit outdated. It just wasn't really helpful to label people."

The new bill introduces measures to try to get sex workers out of the industry, and in effect decriminalizes prostitution for those who are not considered persistent.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070628/od_nm/britain_prostitute_dc;_ylt=AvJztibxFsP_J5AUXk48SFcuQE4F

[meegbear]

1. How about ...

harlot or trollop or "lady of the evening"?

[Mist]

2. How about "socialator" ? (from "Battlestar Gallactica" ). nt

[soothsayer]

3. I think that's a cool move.

[frogcycle]

4. so once per three months is ok?

its a harmless hobby then?

Well, ladies, I am taking appointments. July-September is still available

[Turbineguy]

5. I figure it's one of those barrier words

you remove it and who knows what's exposed?

[Benhurst]

6. Just as the Bobbies were named after Prime Minister Robert Peel

prostitutes should be called Blairs in honor of the Poodle and his lovely bride.

[peekaloo]

9. Hear, Hear!

:toast:

[Snarkoleptic]

7. How about...

Universally agreeable lady who'll snap your bean for a couple of quid?

[LisaL]

8. A hooker by any other name will still be a hooker.