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canetoad

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6. 'Rent boys' is a term

Reply to niyad (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 11:08 PM

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Used to describe young male prostitutes. It does not distinguish whether they are of legal age or not. This type of nitpicking is unproductive and, I'm sure, is instrumental in defeating the aims of the left wing.

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Hey Lindsey! [View all] imanamerican63 Sunday OP

You know this could explain a lot. drray23 Sunday #1

Distinct possibility canetoad Sunday #3

If they are not underage, they are not "boys". niyad Sunday #4

'Rent boys' is a term canetoad Sunday #6

It is a term with which I was unfamiliar. It struck me like the cringe-inducing term, niyad Sunday #7

Yes canetoad Yesterday #9

Just. . wow!!! niyad Yesterday #10

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Rent boy is a British term. It became common during and after the Cleveland Street scandal in 1889. Celerity Yesterday #12

Thank you so much for that most informative and interesting link. I knew a little bit niyad Yesterday #13

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