The escort industry has its own vocabulary. Whether you're a new client trying to understand a profile or a new provider trying to navigate the community, this glossary covers the most commonly used terms.
Common Abbreviations
GFE — Girlfriend Experience
A booking style that emphasises intimacy, conversation, and connection rather than purely transactional interaction. Often includes kissing, cuddling, and a more relaxed, natural dynamic.
PSE — Pornstar Experience
A more adventurous, uninhibited booking style. Providers offering PSE typically bring high energy and enthusiasm to sessions.
BDSM
Bondage, Discipline, Dominance, Submission, Sadism, and Masochism. A broad term covering a range of power exchange and kink activities. Always consensual and negotiated in advance.
Domme / Dom / Dominatrix
A provider who takes the dominant role in BDSM sessions. Dominatrices may offer in-person or virtual (online) sessions.
Sub / Submissive
A provider or client who takes the submissive role in BDSM dynamics.
Booking Terms
Incall
The provider sees clients at their own location (home, studio, hotel room they've booked). Generally considered safer for providers.
Outcall
The provider travels to the client's location (hotel, home). Typically commands a higher rate to account for travel time and additional risk.
Duo / Double
A booking involving two providers simultaneously. Requires coordination and advance planning.
Screening
The process by which a provider verifies a potential client's identity and checks their references before agreeing to a booking. Essential for safety.
Rate Terms
Hourly Rate
The standard rate most providers list — the cost for one hour of their time. Providers set their own rates independently.
Half-Hour / 30-Minute Rate
Some providers offer shorter bookings at a pro-rated (but often slightly higher per-hour) rate.
Overnight / Extended Rate
Many providers offer reduced hourly rates for longer bookings — evenings, overnights, or multi-day arrangements.
Safety & Etiquette
No-Show
When a client doesn't show up for a confirmed booking. This wastes the provider's time and is considered extremely poor etiquette. Many providers have no-show policies.
Deposit
Many providers require a deposit to secure a booking, especially for longer sessions or outcalls. This protects them against no-shows.
Safe Call
A safety system where the provider checks in with a trusted contact during bookings. Standard safety practice.
