Is that right, that in American English word "exotic" has a meaning of "stripper" or anything close to it?

Answer 1

It doesn't. That is the connotation that YOU chose to put on it.

Answer 2

Yes, in American English strippers are sometimes called "exotic dancers." But the word "exotic" alone does have anything to do with strippers.

Answer 3

In American English the word exotic is used loosely to mean anything unusual. Yes..An "exotic dancer" is basically a stripper but there are many other uses for the word.

Answer 4

Exotic means any living being whose features make them different from those, people in a country is used to see or handle with. Examples could be a peacock, an orchid, a Transcaucasia woman. Mostly referred as: a bird, a flower, or a woman of exotic beauty

Answer 5

When using "exotic" with "dancer" you are correct it has the meaning of stripper. However, as example you can use it with "exotic pets" which could refer to large snakes or other animals which are not common.

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Answer 6

Hmmmmm exotic to me is women other than americans. Someone different than others. For example, this man like this woman, she is beautiful, just like the american female, but he likes this exotic one because she is different, the skin toned, etc. I'ved told I am exotic, and I am not a dancer either. So, everyone translate it different way.

Answer 7

No, we have Exotic birds, which is of a foriegn nature.
Exotic means, intriguingly different, unusual, or excitingly strange.
Thesaurus says: Alien, Foreign, Strange, Outlandish

Answer 8

Exotic can also apply to plants, birds,etc, things of rare beauty

Answer 9

I think we would you erotic first, but exotic is sometimes used to imply something is more sexy than normal. But if someone said something like "She's exotic" it doesn't mean they think you strip.

Answer 10

"exotic dancer" is an euphemism, when talking of strippers.