"door bitch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: door bitches [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} door bitch (plural door bitches)
  1. (colloquial, derogatory) A woman employed to ensure guests pay the entrance fee and meet the dress code at a live venue, club, etc. Tags: colloquial, derogatory Categories (topical): Female people
    Sense id: en-door_bitch-en-noun-ywiOuu0p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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