Polari slang for a house or dwelling — Polari being the secret coded language used by gay men, theatre folk, and market traders in 20th-century Britain. Carsey (also spelled karzey or khazi in its toilet sense) has a delightfully playful sound, and its Polari roots give it a sense of subcultural history. Today it occasionally resurfaces in LGBTQ+ contexts or among people who love the campy heritage of Polari. A small but evocative piece of British linguistic history.
Their carsey was decked out top to bottom — sequins on the cushions, disco ball in the hall.
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(Polari) A house.
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