I rarely see “escort” used in a different context. You?

[+ 7829V]

Here in a hospital waiting room. 

 

[+ ApexNomad]

39 minutes ago, 7829V said:

Here in a hospital waiting room. 

 

Oh, that reserved sign? That’s for when my escort has to bring me to the ER after a session goes… a bit deeper than planned. It’s nothing. 

[+ sync]

A physical therapy option?

[topunderachiever]

Proms.

[+ PhileasFogg]

Every president has an escort….some even have “guides” 😅

Edited November 2, 2024 by PhileasFogg

[+ Charlie]

Motorcycle escort for a parade.

[MikeBiDude]

An ugly Ford.

[+ Vegas_Millennial]

Security escorted the person out of the building.

[soloyo215]

People have gotten escorted out by security for being disruptive.

[Mo Mason]

I use the word "escort" all the time.  I'm a high school janitor and kids need to be escorted out of the building quite often.  

[Rudynate]

Rich old widows in screwball comedies

[jeezifonly]

The noun and the verb are both subject to closer inspection of context before understanding. 

[+ azdr0710]

of course, the word "escort" was appropriated many decades ago to cover up what was going on, first women engaging men and then, a bit later, men engaging men.....the word is now so ingrained in this secret meaning that its original benign use and meaning is nearly lost........because of this wink-wink-nudge-nudge evolution, I much prefer the term "provider" for its nearly-clinical appearance and far greater subtlety.....

     

[+ Charlie]

16 hours ago, azdr0710 said:

of course, the word "escort" was appropriated many decades ago to cover up what was going on, first women engaging men and then, a bit later, men engaging men.....the word is now so ingrained in this secret meaning that its original benign use and meaning is nearly lost........because of this wink-wink-nudge-nudge evolution, I much prefer the term "provider" for its nearly-clinical appearance and far greater subtlety.....

     

Except that "provider" has typically been used as the person who supports someone else financially ("Her husband was a good provider", etc.), whereas the roles are financially reversed when applied to an advertiser on RM.