The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #132108   Message #2986073
Posted By: Joybell
13-Sep-10 - 05:33 PM
Thread Name: BS: Language. Moll has turned to Mole
Subject: RE: BS: Language. Moll has turned to Mole
Moll as a British generic name for a woman predates gansters' molls by a few hundred years.

Now in Aus. Mole is used for prostitute as Moll used to be until about 1870. (I think about then).
"...is a mole" is frequently seen in toilets for this reason.
Cheers, Joy