Strumpet

OK, so I am fond of the images it conjures… Philology wise, I would like to think the origins came from “strum” and “crumpet,” though I suspect otherwise. To Strum – to play or lightly touch. A crumpet – a nice soft muffin. Obviously then, a strumpet must be someone encompassing both these attributes – maybe someone you would even hire. Strumpet even contains “trumpet” for those who would have the “brass” and boldness to carry this title.

Robert