Parlyaree

Origin

From Italian parlare ("to talk"). See Polari for more information.

Full definition of Parlyaree

Proper Noun

Alternative form of Polari

Usage Note

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.Paul Baker, Polari - The Lost Language of Gay Men, Routledge 2003, passim