"prostitude" = giggolo

[Randy Alexander]

On Sun, Mar 28, 2010 at 10:16 PM, Amy West <medievalist at w-sts.com> wrote:
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/03/27/first_legal_gigolo_leaves_nev_brothel/
>
> Brothel owner Jim Davis said yesterday that the Shady Lady Ranch had
> parted ways with the "prostitude'' who worked under the name Markus.
>
> Why the new for a new coinage? And is it just me, or do others think
> that this blend should be "prostidude"?

That was my thought upon seeing the post title.

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