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The following are quotes and paraphrasing taken from the novel
children in the game by Ross A. MacInnes.
Action-The degree of business activity e.g. "Lots of action going on"
Active-A pimp who is busy recruiting new girls and doing business
Around the world-Oral sex and various forms of intercourse
Animal trainer-A person who engages in bestiality
Attitude-Refers to a way of thinking and behaving that is generally negative, hence in the phrase "bad attitude", the word bad is redundant. Other modifiers may be used such as "big shot attitude", the speaker means the subject is always bitchy or complaining about things with contempt.
Baby mom-Refers to a prostitute who is the birth mother of a pimp's baby. Generally given a higher place in the “family” than other women. Often privy to private conversations between the pimp and other players.
Baby stroll, track-An area of the city where child prostitutes are found
Bad date-A customer who refuses to pay or abuses the prostitute. Can range from a simple refusal to a forced rape.
Bad date sheet-A written record that circulates in every city. It contains reports of bad dates, describes the incidents, and frequently provides a description of the person, the vehicle, and the license plate number of the offender.
Beats-A serious assault on a prostitute or other street person. May be laid on by a pimp, however, is very often orchestrated by the pimp but then carried out by other prostitutes.
Being alive-Active pimp in the "life." Generally a term referring to a mid-level pimp with three to eight prostitutes under his control. Only a pimp who is actively marketing his prostitutes is considered "live."
Bill-A hundred dollars. See three o'clock, which is a metaphor for three bills or $300.
Bitch-A term used to refer to a woman in general.
Blanketed-To not make money or have any customers during the time of work. May also reference to a time frame when business is poor, e.g. "blanketed after midnight."
Blow-Street term for cocaine.
Blow / blow-job—Act of oral sex or fellatio, to ejaculation.
Break-The occasion when money is collected by the prostitute for sexual services, e.g. "Broke six times, and still didn't meet my quota."
Bump / Bumping-To coerce or convince another pimp's prostitute to work for you. Will sometimes also be used erroneously to refer to the recruiting of a new prostitute.
Charge-A monetary sum to be paid by the prostitute to her pimp for some particular reason. Mostly used as a method of control to keep the prostitute in perpetual debt to her pimp.
Chase off-The act of protecting one's territory. A prostitute may chase off another girl from her territory on the stroll.
Cheap-A customer who tries to undercut the prostitutes stated price or to obtain sexual services for less than the going rates.
Choose / Choosing up-When a prostitute chooses a new or different pimp. This occurs when a pimp has lost influence as a serious player, when he is jailed, or when he releases her on a charge.
Choosing fee-A monetary sum levied on a prostitute who chooses a new or different pimp. This money must be made by her and given to the new pimp. The old pimp will receive a leaving fee.
Choosy Suzy-A prostitute who moves from one pimp to another pimp at very regular intervals.
Cop check-Techniques used by prostitutes to determine if a potential customer is an undercover police officer. A technique frequently employed by a prostitute is to request her date to simultaneously touch her breasts or genitals as she touches his.
Couch surfing-Moving from one friend's house to another on a regular basis, sometimes sleeping on a different couch every night of the week. A survival tactic.
Crack head-Refers to a prostitute who is addicted to crack cocaine and charges very low rates.
Crack lay-Sexual intercourse paid for with an amount of crack cocaine instead of money.
Cutters-Refers to self-inflicted slashing with a knife to arms and torso.
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