What (who) is palare - definition
CANT SLANG FROM BRITAIN
Palare; Parlyaree; Polari language; ISO 639:pld; Naff (Polari); Paylaree; Glossary of Polari
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palare
Also spelt polaris, this is a theatrical language which is now out of date. Also associated with circus performers and gays (polari). It is common in the UK radio show Round the Horne in the 1960s and was used by the out of work actors Julian and Sandy.
He knows all the palare doesn't he?
He knows all the palare doesn't he?
Polari
Polari () is a form of slang or cant used in Britain and Ireland by some actors, circus and fairground showmen, professional wrestlers, merchant navy sailors, criminals, sex workers, and the gay subculture. There is some debate about its origins, but it can be traced back to at least the 19th century and possibly as far as the 16th century.
Polari
[p?'l?:ri]
(also Palari or Palare)
¦ noun a form of theatrical slang incorporating Italianate words, rhyming slang, and Romany, used especially by homosexuals.
Origin
C19: from Ital. parlare 'to speak'.
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Polari
Polari (from Italian parlare 'to talk') is a form of slang or cant used in Britain by some actors, circus and fairground showmen, professional wrestlers, merchant navy sailors, criminals, sex workers and the gay subculture. There is some debate about its origins, but it can be traced back to at least the 19th century and possibly as far as the 16th century. There is a long-standing connection with Punch and Judy street puppet performers, who traditionally used Polari to converse.
