There exists a number of terms for different items of clothing in Polari. Much like lesson 6 which covered different terms for body parts, this lesson will firstly show a series of two diagrams, before moving into a vocabulary list with example sentences. Be sure to view the key vocabulary section under the vocabulary list so that you are able to understand the example sentences.
Capella Hat
That bodega sells bona capellas.
Kapello Cloak
I was sat in the middle of the stage with a big goolie kapello.
Batts Shoes
My batts make a cod old creaking sound whenever I troll about.
Fakements Adornments
His fakements were easily worth chenter funt.
Camisa Shirt
The camisa was covered in stains.
Almond Rocks Socks
That sounds so naff I’d rather rearrange a draw of almond rocks.
Ogle Rider Fakes Fake Eyelashes
My ogle rider fakes fell off halfway through the nochy.
Slap Makeup
I put on a pogey bit of slap.
Groinage Jewelry
She shushed the groinage from the carsey.
Shyckle Wig
The shyckle had been faked from real human riah.
Aunt Nelly Fakes Earrings
Her aunt nelly fakes shone in the sun.
Groin Ring
The groin wouldn’t fit my fat index-lupper.
Key Vocabulary
bodega: shop
bona: nice
cod: vile
troll: walk
chenter: one hundred
funt: pounds
naff: bad
a pogey bit: a little bit
shushed: stole
carsey: house
faked: made
riah: hair
lupper: finger
As a lot of terms were covered in this lesson, you may find the video below helpful. In this video, you will be asked a series of four questions which will test your knowledge on what has been taught above.
Next Lesson: Circus Terms
In this lesson, common terms related to the circus will be taught.
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