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Social sciences → Etymology → Phrase origins → Phrase Origins T - Z → Phrases, Y
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    Meaning: You're a son of a whore. In the military such a term evolved because combat boots were often bargained for sex. Boots are an essential if you are going to follow an army on foot. "Hooker" comes from the American Civil War. After General Hooker. It refers to prostitutes who followed the army around.
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