Garota de programa
🥂 EscorteThe ordinary Brazilian term for a woman doing sex work, used without the stigma its English equivalents carry.
The neutrality of the phrase is the point: it is everyday Portuguese rather than slang or euphemism. Brazilian law prosecutes almost everyone around the work except the worker herself, which the guide sets out in full.
The full account, with its sources, is in our guide to Garota de Programa.
Frequently asked questions
Is the term pejorative?
No. It is the ordinary Brazilian phrase and carries less stigma than its English equivalents.
Is the work itself illegal in Brazil?
The worker is not the one prosecuted — see the guide for what the Penal Code targets instead.