re: #161 KGxvi

I don’t know if it’s a good thing or a bad thing that we live in a world where prostitution is illegal yet calling someone a “whore” is not considered defamation per se. Especially when stating that someone is involved in criminal activity or that one has engaged in sexual misconduct have traditionally been considered defamation per se.

Well when used as an insult like this, “whore” doesn’t really mean the same thing as “prostitute,” and neither the speaker or listeners think he is making a factual statement that she engages in sex acts for money.