Escort industry glossary
This is the terminology you'll see in escort ads, on review boards, and in conversations between providers and clients. Every definition here comes from real experience, not a dictionary. I spent years in this industry and I want to help newcomers, whether you're a first time client or a new provider, understand the language so you can navigate this world with confidence.
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- Agency vs Independent
An agency escort works through a booking service that handles marketing, scheduling, and screening. An independent escort runs their own business entirely. Both…
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- BDSM
BDSM stands for bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism, and masochism. It's a broad umbrella that covers everything from light restraint and role pl…
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- DATY (Dining at the Y)
DATY stands for dining at the Y, which is a cheeky way of saying oral performed on a female provider. Not every client offers this and not every provider wants …
- Deposit
A deposit is a partial payment made before the appointment, usually to confirm you're serious and to protect the provider from no shows. Deposits typically rang…
- DFK (Deep French Kissing)
DFK stands for deep French kissing. This is one of the most common things clients ask about because kissing feels deeply personal, and not every provider is com…
- Dinner Date
A dinner date is exactly what it sounds like: you take a companion out for a meal, usually at a nice restaurant, and then the evening continues privately afterw…
- Duo
A duo is a session with two providers at the same time. This is a premium experience and it's priced accordingly, usually more than double a single session beca…
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- 420 Friendly
420 friendly means the provider is comfortable with cannabis use during the session, either by you, by them, or both. It doesn't mean they'll provide it. It jus…
- FBSM (Full Body Sensual Massage)
FBSM stands for full body sensual massage. It's a massage that involves full body contact, skin to skin, and is more intimate and erotic than a standard massage…
- Fetish
A fetish is a specific interest or fixation that falls outside what most people consider standard intimacy. Common fetishes in the escort world include foot wor…
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- GFE (Girlfriend Experience)
GFE stands for girlfriend experience, and it's exactly what it sounds like. The companion treats you like a real girlfriend would, with warmth, conversation, af…
- Greek
In escort terminology, Greek refers to anal services. It's one of the most common abbreviations you'll see in ads, and providers who offer it will usually list …
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- Hobbyist
A hobbyist is someone who regularly sees escorts and treats it as, well, a hobby. Hobbyists usually know the terminology, understand the etiquette, and are acti…
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- Incall
An incall means you go to the provider's location. That could be their apartment, a rented space, or a hotel room they've booked. Incalls tend to be cheaper tha…
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- Kink Friendly
When a provider says they're kink friendly, it means they're open to exploring fetishes and non vanilla requests. It doesn't mean anything goes. It means they w…
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- MSOG (Multiple Shots on Goal)
MSOG means multiple shots on goal, which is industry shorthand for the client being able to finish more than once during a single session. Not every provider of…
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- No Bareback / BB
No bareback (no BB) means the provider does not offer unprotected services, period. Bareback means sex without a condom, and any provider worth seeing will refu…
- No Rush
When a provider advertises "no rush," it means they won't be watching the clock and hurrying you out the door once the minimum time is up. It's a signal that th…
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- Outcall
An outcall means the provider comes to you, usually your hotel room or sometimes your home. You'll pay more for outcalls because the companion has to factor in …
- Overnight
An overnight booking means you're hiring a companion for the entire night, typically 8 to 12 hours. It usually includes dinner, drinks, conversation, and intima…
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- P411 (Preferred411)
P411, short for Preferred411, is an online screening and verification platform used by escorts and clients. Clients create a profile, get verified by the servic…
- Provider
Provider is the industry's preferred term for someone who offers escort or companionship services. It's respectful, neutral, and professional. You'll also hear …
- PSE (Porn Star Experience)
PSE is the opposite end of the spectrum from GFE. A porn star experience is all about intensity, enthusiasm, and the kind of energy you'd see in adult films. Th…
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- Rates
Rates are the prices a provider charges for their time. Most providers list rates by the hour, with discounts for longer bookings like two hours, half day, over…
- Review (Client Review)
A review is a written account from a client describing their experience with a provider, typically posted on escort review boards. Reviews can help other client…
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- Safe Services / Covered Services
Safe services or covered services means the provider uses protection for all intimate contact. This is the industry standard and the expectation from any reputa…
- Screening
Screening is the process a provider uses to verify that you're a safe, real person before agreeing to meet. This can include asking for references from other pr…
- Sugar Dating
Sugar dating is an arrangement where one person (the sugar baby) provides companionship, intimacy, and time to another person (the sugar daddy or sugar mommy) i…
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- Touring
Touring means a provider is traveling to a city they don't normally work in, usually for a few days to a week. You'll see ads that say things like "touring NYC …
- Travel Companion
A travel companion is a provider who will accompany you on a trip, whether that's a weekend getaway, a business trip, or a vacation. These bookings are typicall…
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- Upscale / High End
Upscale or high end describes providers who cater to a premium clientele. This typically means higher rates, luxurious settings, polished presentation, and an e…