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Lady of the Night - slang names

Posted by Maria S on May 01, 2003

Does anyone know where the meaning 'Tom' comes from with regard to a lady of the night!

  • Tom TheFallen 05/01/03
    • Tom Ann 05/01/03
    • Tom Shae 05/01/03
      • EuphEmism Shae 05/01/03
        • Euphemism. More about the origin of 'Tom' James Briggs 05/01/03
          • Euphemism . . . 'Tom' R. Berg 05/01/03
            • Slags and toms, me old china. Lewis 05/02/03

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