prostitute oneself

[tree123]

Some critics say he prostituted his musical skills by going into pop rather than staying with classical music.


He went to work in Hollywood and was accused of prostituting himself.

from: Cambridge Dictionary

Would most listeners be offended if someone say 'prostitute yourself' to them, even if it is just a metaphor?

Would you say this phrase in front of little children?

I have been wondering about this for months.

 

[tedmc]

It is meant to be a derogatory term but the interpretation of "unworthy purpose" is rather subjective.

 

[GoesStation]

I wouldn't want to have to answer a bunch of questions about the phrase from little kids, and I certainly wouldn't want to risk adding it to their vocabularies.

 

[SoothingDave]

Yes, exactly. "Mommy, what's a prostitute?"

 

[tree123]

This is exactly what I've concerned. But I didn't how it is acceptable to you all and children before creating this thread.

 

[emsr2d2]

This is exactly what [STRIKE]I've[/STRIKE] concerned me. But I [STRIKE]didn't how[/STRIKE] wanted to know if it is acceptable to you all (and to children) before creating this thread.

Note my corrections above.