The Twisted History Of Whores, Harlots, And Hookers

" ...A Winchester Goose. It's a medieval English term for sex workers under the jurisdiction of the Bishop of Winchester. Imagine banging (or at least overseeing) so many whores, they named the term after you?

Winchester geese (they were called "geese" for their white breasts and the screeching sounds they made during sex) were under the Bishop's control for centuries. Through the Bishop’s licensing of brothels, he was able to collect significant revenue from prostitution, but the "geese" were never given any respect by the church. They were not granted the right to be buried in a consecrated churchyard, because the lifestyle that they led was not considered to be in "communion" with the Church.

The phrase "to be bitten by a Winchester goose" is a euphemism for contracting a venereal disease. So, a little case of the “crotch crickets” reminds me of MDWOG and “hot in Virginia."

But, the widely accepted definition of the word “whore" - is simply a prostitute, or a sexually promiscuous woman. It’s usually an offensive and disparaging term, but in this podcast, we’re just calling spades a spade ..." - Large