And for you history buffs, this famous gentleman is actually the source of the term. Apparently General Hooker had such a big thing for the "ladies of the night" that his name and their career choice eventually ended up synonomous.
Sorry to be the party-pooper, but that story about General Hooker is an urban legend. The use of the word hooker for prostitutes dates from 15-20 years prior to the Civil War. So, although Hooker and his men had a wild reputation, the word itself doesn't come from him. You can check it out at http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hooker
ah, damn kevin!!... man, i heard that story on ducktour and yep, i looked on wikipedia and sure enough, totally false. what a bummer. i always loved that story. sorry to spread rumors
I can never walk by the Statehouse without cracking a smile at this sign.
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HA! I too would laugh at that.
It also leaves me picturing a fishnet/army fatigue mix -- A streetwalker with a helmet on a military base. GEN. HOOKER!
(Her pimp is Admiral Bitchslap.)
And for you history buffs, this famous gentleman is actually the source of the term. Apparently General Hooker had such a big thing for the "ladies of the night" that his name and their career choice eventually ended up synonomous.
seriously? If so, I just learned something on DCOE.
I didn't know that, either!
I have to see the front desk first.
Thanks for answering my question, Hooker.
Sorry to be the party-pooper, but that story about General Hooker is an urban legend. The use of the word hooker for prostitutes dates from 15-20 years prior to the Civil War. So, although Hooker and his men had a wild reputation, the word itself doesn't come from him. You can check it out at http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hooker
Oh snap!
I recently learned that the story that The Great Wall of China is the only man-made structure visible from the moon is also false.
ah, damn kevin!!... man, i heard that story on ducktour and yep, i looked on wikipedia and sure enough, totally false. what a bummer. i always loved that story. sorry to spread rumors
that's all right, JR. we'd rather you spread rumors than herpes virus.
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