Polari

[puh-lahr-ee, paw-]

Po·la·ri

[puh-lahr-ee, paw-]
noun
a distinctive English argot in use since at least the 18th century among groups of theatrical and circus performers and in certain homosexual communities, derived largely from Italian, directly or through Lingua Franca.


Origin:
ultimately < Italian parlare to speak, talk; see parle
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Polari is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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Polari or Parlyaree (pəˈlɑːrɪ, pɑːˈljɑːrɪ)
 
n
an English slang that is derived from the Lingua Franca of Mediterranean ports; brought to England by sailors from the 16th century onwards. A few words survive, esp in male homosexual slang
 
[C19: from Italian parlare to speak]
 
Parlyaree or Parlyaree
 
n
 
[C19: from Italian parlare to speak]

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