sell one's ass

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Meaning · English

To work as a prostitute; to provide sexual services for money.

Register: slang, vulgar

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “sell one's ass” mean?

To work as a prostitute; to provide sexual services for money.

Is “sell one's ass” formal or informal?

sell one's ass is generally slang, vulgar.