Reply #40: It's only sexist . . .

[TeeYiYi]

. . . if the person reading the word chooses to interpret it that way. The dictionary has more than one definition for 'whore'.


<sub>whore ( P ) Pronunciation Key (hôr, hr)
n.

1. A prostitute.
2. A person considered sexually promiscuous.
3. A person considered as having compromised principles for personal gain.

intr.v. whored, whor·ing, whores

1. To associate or have sexual relations with prostitutes or a prostitute.
2. To accept payment in exchange for sexual relations.
3. To compromise one's principles for personal gain.</sub>


Personally, when referring to the US media, I choose definition #3.

TYY