In the final, titular track of her last album, The Life of a Showgirl , Taylor Swift proclaims, "Now I know the life of a showgirl, babe."

But does she?

This question, like many circling Swift's latest record, has the internet taking sides: some who believe Taylor Swift is indeed a showgirl , and others who think she's appropriating sex workers .

The term "showgirl" carries certain connotations — one of a sexy, burlesque performer in a seedy nightclub or Las Vegas stage — that don't quite align with Taylor Swift's brand. But then again, maybe Swift is redefining the term itself. Mashable spoke with adult entertainers to see if Swift has that ol' razzle dazzle.

What is a showgirl?

If you Google the definition of "showgirl," you'll find the Oxford Languages definition: "an

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