turning tricks

What a prostitute does, selling sex for money or drugs. The trick is the job, where a john pays for sex.

Where's Lane?
Down on Clay St. turning tricks again.

by Mercury1 October 17, 2005

turn tricks

She'll turn tricks all night so she can afford a room to come home to after middle school.

by FridgeRaider May 18, 2004

What a prostitute does. Having sex in exchange for drugs or money.

"I had my first hit of the drug when I was 17. A month later, I was turning tricks."

by Blynd Mag April 21, 2009

phrase that describes a prostitute completing a job

Stacy needed food for her kids, so she had to turn a trick or two

by suckanuckafuck February 13, 2007

Stems from winning books or tricks in cards. It means to trade in a winning for collateral, usually sexual favors or prostitution.

Do you have Wendy’s number? I need to turn a trick tonight.

by DixieQueen August 11, 2021