aunt nell
Polari for the ear, to listen, or a sharp 'shush!'
Definitions
The ear, or the act of listening. As a command, 'aunt nell!' means listen up — or, flipped, 'be quiet'. One of Polari's body-part terms, like 'eek' (face) and 'riah' (hair), that let you narrate the room in code.
aunt nell In A Sentence
Origin & Usage
Polari, the British gay cant. Etymology uncertain — possibly linked to Cockney rhyming slang, though the connection isn't confirmed.
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