sporting lady

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Synonym of sporting girl (“female prostitute”).

Register: archaic, slang

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 “sporting lady” mean?

Synonym of sporting girl (“female prostitute”).

Is “sporting lady” formal or informal?

sporting lady is generally archaic, slang.