noun, verb
General Slang
aunt nell
· noun, verb · polari
Polari for the ear, to listen, or a sharp 'shush!'
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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, ducky — she's about to spill the whole story.”
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aunt nell In A Sentence
Aunt nell, ducky — she's about to spill the whole story.
Origin & Usage
Polari, the British gay cant. Etymology uncertain — possibly linked to Cockney rhyming slang, though the connection isn't confirmed.
People Also Ask
What does aunt nell mean in Polari?
In Polari it means the ear, to listen, or a sharp 'shush!'
How do you use aunt nell in a sentence?
"Aunt nell to this — you won't believe what she said."
Where does aunt nell come from?
It's from Polari, the coded slang used by British gay and theatrical communities in the 20th century.
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