# Why does Paris Hilton have a slut reputation? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 13, 2009, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-paris-hilton-have-a-slut-reputation/513668 "2009-10-13T16:41:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![Irishman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b487fb/32.png) [@Irishman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Irishman)\ **Post date:** [July 25, 2014, 8:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-paris-hilton-have-a-slut-reputation/513668/101 "2014-07-25T08:42:03Z")
Why is Paris Hilton being talked about now? Oh, someone revived a thread from 2009. Why did someone feel that was necessary? An odd unfunny joke? > [@Bijou\_Drains](#): > > She actually makes a ton of money endorsing stuff. In 06-07 she made $22 mil from endorsements. > > This is a funny document, her endorsements are on the last 2 pages. That’s actually an exaggerated number. The document itself explicitly states they compiled the figures but in some cases couldn’t separate out promotional activities from other duties that weren’t paid separately. Still, there’s a lot of entries for showing up at events. > [@WordMan](#): > > You tout her endorsements…but her endorsements come to her because of her “brand” - and the “Paris Hilton brand” is of a rich, spoiled, vapid…well, you do the math. It is my understanding that she is pretty articulate outside her persona… I’m not sure how dumb she is outside her persona, but reading that smoking gun article, that is her testifying in court where she states she has never looked at a cell phone bill, she doesn’t even know who pays her phone bills or who receives them. Definitely rich, spoiled, out of touch. > [@Love\_Rhombus](#): > > Hey, she’s got at least as much name recognition as any **other** former presidential candidate. Paris is a former presidential candidate? > [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](#): > > She’s a professional party attendee? What does she charge per party? Looking at that smoking gun article, she made $75,000 for Tribe Hyper Club Appearance, $35,000 for Toronto Club Appearance, $15,000 for Montreal Club Appearance, and $150,000 for Vegas Halloween Appearance. She makes a shit-ton for showing up. Though that was for 2006-2007. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2014, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-paris-hilton-have-a-slut-reputation/513668/102 "2014-07-26T18:01:29Z")
> [@SecretaryofEvil](#): > > Is there anyone among us who can honestly say that he or she would not get wasted and throw things at Madonna if we could get away with it? Did you see the interview? Madonna definitely came away the winner there. ---
**Author:** ![Namkcalb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c89c15/32.png) [@Namkcalb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Namkcalb)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2014, 10:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-paris-hilton-have-a-slut-reputation/513668/103 "2014-07-26T22:09:46Z")
Who is Paris Hilton? ---
**Author:** ![KneadToKnow](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kneadtoknow/32/3999_2.png) [@KneadToKnow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KneadToKnow)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 9:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-paris-hilton-have-a-slut-reputation/513668/104 "2014-07-27T21:42:05Z")
You lucky bastard. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 11:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-paris-hilton-have-a-slut-reputation/513668/105 "2014-07-27T23:14:04Z")
> [@Namkcalb](#): > > Who is Paris Hilton? Just some slut. ---
**Author:** ![SecretaryofEvil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e95f7d/32.png) [@SecretaryofEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SecretaryofEvil)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-paris-hilton-have-a-slut-reputation/513668/106 "2014-07-27T23:48:24Z")
> [@SecretaryofEvil](#): > > Is there anyone among us who can honestly say that he or she would not get wasted and throw things at Madonna if we could get away with it? > [@Guinastasia](#): > > Did you see the interview? Madonna definitely came away the winner there. I guess this will be a split decision then because I’m scoring that round for Love. Sure Courtney comes across as an asshole with severe substance abuse issues who will never match Madonna’s commercial success, but Madonna affects a fake English accent. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2014, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-paris-hilton-have-a-slut-reputation/513668/107 "2014-07-28T14:37:01Z")
> [@Tangent](#): > > Just some slut. “Slut” is just “lust” with the letters rearranged. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2014, 6:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-paris-hilton-have-a-slut-reputation/513668/108 "2014-07-28T18:11:30Z")
> [@DigitalC](#): > > I think anyone who can make millions while having absolutely no talent or marketable skills purely on cultivating their image has to have SOME brains. You don’t accidentally become a millionaire by being a rich whore. > **[Theodora](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Empress_Theodora)** > > Theodora may refer to: Okay, Theodora _did_ have some skills. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-does-paris-hilton-have-a-slut-reputation/513668.md?page=5)