Pretty Woman

Pretty Woman Glossary

prostitute

Someone who sells sex for money

Red-light district

an area that contains many brothels and sex establishments

bachelor

a man who is single and has never been married

polo

A game that is played on horseback with mallets

opera

a dramatic classical performance with virtuosic singing and a masterful score

espionage

the practice of spying

Lotus Esprit

An expensive sports car manufactured in England between 1976 and 2004

bum

A vagrant or a ne'er-do-well

Secretary

A person employed by an office to handle clerical tasks, answer phones, and make appointments/schedules

fidget

small jerky movements made with the body that are often a sign of discomfort or nervousness

crack

A kind of cocaine that is meant to be smoked

pimp

A man who arranges the dealings of a prostitute and profits off their business

Stick shift

A manual transmission in a vehicle

Standard H

a common transmission pattern for a manually shifted car

beck and call

To be at someone's "beck and call" is to be completely obedient to their demands and wishes

Hollywood Boulevard

A major street in Los Angeles

Rodeo Drive

A 2 mile long street in Beverly Hills with many expensive shopping boutiques, designer stores, and department stores

escargot

A French dish: snails

Divots

A piece of turf on a polo field that has been upturned

Hooker

Slang for prostitute