Why do they call prostitutes tricks?

It's simply derived from the meaning of 'trick' as 'mischievous or naughty act'. So for a prostitute, 'trick' is synonymous with 'naughty act' or 'job', and 'job' is equated to 'customer'.
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What does the slang term turning tricks mean?

: to take money for sex She was living on the street and turning tricks to survive.
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What does a trick mean in street slang?

(slang) A sex act, chiefly one performed for payment; an act of prostitution.
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Where did the slang trick originate?

trick (n.)

Meaning "a roguish prank" is recorded from 1580s; sense of "the art of doing something" is first attested 1610s. Meaning "prostitute's client" is first attested 1915; earlier it was U.S. slang for "a robbery" (1865).
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Is a trick a pimp?

A pimp may trade one girl for another or trade with some exchange of money. Trick — Committing an act of prostitution (verb), or the person buying it (noun). A victim is said to be “turning a trick” or “with a trick.” Turn Out — To be forced into prostitution (verb) or a person newly involved in prostitution (noun).
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What is a bottom Ho?

In American pimp culture, a bottom girl, bottom woman, or bottom bitch is a term for a prostitute who sits atop the hierarchy of prostitutes working for a particular pimp. A bottom girl is usually the prostitute who has been with the pimp the longest and consistently makes the most money.
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What does Gorilla Pimpin mean?

Noun. gorilla pimp (plural gorilla pimps) (colloquial) A pimp who is physically violent toward the prostitutes he manages.
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What is an example of a trick?

The definition of a trick is a prank or a joke. An example of a trick is jumping out from behind a door and scaring someone.
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What is pulling a trick?

phrase​informal. DEFINITIONS1. to do something silly or dangerous, especially in order to trick or impress someone.
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Why are clients called tricks?

It's simply derived from the meaning of 'trick' as 'mischievous or naughty act'. So for a prostitute, 'trick' is synonymous with 'naughty act' or 'job', and 'job' is equated to 'customer'.
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What does simp mean in slang?

"'Simp' is slang for a person (typically a man) who is desperate for the attention and affection of someone else (typically a woman)," said Connor Howlett, 23, a digital strategist for Turner PR in New York City, in an email to CNN.
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What does whoop that trick means?

“Whoop that trick,” according to the Urban Dictionary, is street slang for: “What you do when your girlfriend gets out of line. Basically giving her a pimp slap when she acts up.” Charming. One's girlfriend is no better than “a trick” in need of a pimp slap.
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What does Fig mean on Snapchat?

a person who is basically useless and makes poor decisions.
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What does it mean to turn someone red?

phrase. to get red in the face because you are embarrassed.
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What is it called to trick someone?

deceive. verb. to trick someone by behaving in a dishonest way.
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What is Romeo pimping?

'Loverboys' (or romeo pimps) are human traffickers who usually operate by trying to make young girls or boys fall in love with them. Sometimes they manipulate young people in other ways. Once they have victims under their influence they exploit them, for instance in the sex industry.
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What is a female pimp called?

A procurer, colloquially called a pimp (if male) or a madam (if female) or a brothel keeper, is an agent for prostitutes who collects part of their earnings.
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How do you spot a pimp?

Warning signs can look like:
  1. new tattoos/brandings.
  2. a change in dress.
  3. new items with no new income.
  4. bruises.
  5. physical exhaustion.
  6. malnourishment.
  7. new friends.
  8. truancy.
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What does a top girl mean?

A top is someone who prefers to be the person in control during sex. Tops generally prefer to take a more active role in sex by acting as the person who penetrates, gives oral sex, or does other sexual acts. For people with penises, this can mean wanting to be the person penetrating rather than receiving.
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How do pimps manipulate?

Pimps typically use a variety of psychological methods of manipulation to persuade recruits to conduct sex work, such as flashing money around, seducing them, entering into romantic relationships, convincing them that they may as well make money if they're already having sex, or having other female employees sell the ...
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How do you fig someone?

To insult another person, typically with a rude gesture called the "fig" or "fico" (in which someone puts the thumb between the first two fingers or in the mouth).
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What does I don't give a fig mean?

Definition of not care/give a fig

: to not care anything at all He doesn't care a fig about what others think. I don't give a fig whether he comes or goes.
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What are figs slang?

a contemptibly trifling or worthless amount; the least bit: His help wasn't worth a fig.
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