On the Game

[dob]

The British expressions: ' to be on the game / be in the game / go on the game 'and its American equivalent ' to be in the life ' are used by prostitutes to refer to their way of life. They may derive from the 19 th century term ' wench of the game ', a prostitute. See prostitution for synonyms.

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[warmcome]

we say he's game for a laugh etc, meaning 'up for it'

[Gobshite]

This game is a money earner for women, and an expensive game for males

But both enjoy it.

Seems unfair.

[Naughtynatalie]

This game is a money earner for women, and an expensive game for males

But both enjoy it.

Seems unfair.

Its not expensive for those who can afford it. Those who cant should find another game.

Life's unfair.

[Gobshite]

Its not expensive for those who can afford it. Those who cant should find another game.

Life's unfair.

Yeh I used to play marbles.

[funlover12]

I use to wonder like most who never were in the game about what the phrase meant, since entering this world and especially reading the forum I now realise what the phrase means. actually I remember hearing about the phrase explained last year on rupert everets programme on prostitution on channel 4 (one of the better ones too) too, but the latter now makes sense because of the former..

[warmcome]

I use to wonder like most who never were in the game about what the phrase meant, since entering this world and especially reading the forum I now realise what the phrase means. actually I remember hearing about the phrase explained last year on rupert everets programme on prostitution on channel 4 (one of the better ones too) too, but the latter now makes sense because of the former..

How do you interpret it then?

[Gobshite]

Its not expensive for those who can afford it. Those who cant should find another game.

Life's unfair.

Must say I like Natalies profile. A girl like that would be a dream come true