blouze
An obsolete British slang term for a woman of loose morals or a prostitute.
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#1·Apr 28, 2026
An obsolete British slang term for a woman of loose morals or a prostitute. The word is archaic and belongs to the same rough-edged historical vocabulary as 'blowze' or 'blowsy', which evolved to mean a red-faced or dishevelled woman. It has no contemporary usage and is purely of historical or etymological interest.
The old ballad described a blouze who worked the docks and knew every sailor by name.
Origin: Possibly related to 'blowze' or 'blowsy' (a ruddy-complexioned, dishevelled woman); the sexual sense was common in 17th-18th century slang. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora (model-assisted, hedged).
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#2·Apr 26, 2026
(obsolete, slang) A prostitute.
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