English

Alternative forms

• oldest profession in the world

Noun

the world's oldest profession ‎(uncountable)

1. (euphemistic) Prostitution.
   • 1888, Rudyard Kipling, On the City Wall:

     Lalun is a member of the most ancient profession in the world.

Translations

Some local terms have slight variants while others are strict translations with varying degrees of usage.

References

1. ↑ “world's oldest profession” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary (2001).
2. 1 2 Is Prostitution Really the World's Oldest Profession? It is pretty old., by Forrest Wickman, Slate, March 6, 2012