on the game

idiomatic phrase

British, informal
: working as a sex worker
She always had a lot of money, but I didn't know she was on the game.

Word History

First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of on the game was in 1898

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Cite this Entry

“On the game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20game. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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