commercial

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Meaning · English

A male prostitute.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Tom said that homosexuals hate “commercials,” male prostitutes, and if the homosexual was drunk and angry, he might have committed murder.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “commercial” mean?

A male prostitute.

Is “commercial” formal or informal?

commercial is generally slang.