TIL What is now Federal Triangle in DC was once a slum known as Murder Bay, and so many prostitutes were present to serve the needs of Civil War General Joseph Hooker's army it was also known as "Hooker's Division" en.wikipedia.org Submitted by MajesticBread9147 t3_10bik06 on January 14, 2023 at 7:28 AM in washingtondc 6 comments 104
ofiuco t1_j4bd2it wrote on January 14, 2023 at 2:33 PM Is this the origin of the term hooker? Permalink 13 WeaselWeaz t1_j4bejg1 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 2:44 PM The term may predate this. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-08-20-9408200176-story.html Permalink Parent 16 ofiuco t1_j4cjc3j wrote on January 14, 2023 at 7:17 PM Fascinating! Permalink Parent 1
WeaselWeaz t1_j4bejg1 wrote on January 14, 2023 at 2:44 PM The term may predate this. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1994-08-20-9408200176-story.html Permalink Parent 16 ofiuco t1_j4cjc3j wrote on January 14, 2023 at 7:17 PM Fascinating! Permalink Parent 1
Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments