Parlyaree
English
Etymology
From Italian parlare (“to talk”). See Polari for more information.
Proper noun
Parlyaree
- Alternative form of Polari
Usage notes
Some authors, like Paul Baker, contrast Polari and Parlyaree, using the former for the gay cant, and the latter for the older cant of actors, circus and fairground showmen.[1]
References
- Paul Baker, Polari - The Lost Language of Gay Men, Routledge 2003, passim