CARNY Meaning and
Definition
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Carny is a slang term that originated in the United States and is typically used to refer to individuals who work in or are associated with carnivals or traveling fairs. The term is an abbreviation of the word "carnival" and has become a colloquialism widely understood within the carnival community.
In its primary definition, a carny is a person who performs or operates attractions and amusements at a carnival. This includes occupations such as ride operators, game booth attendants, food vendors, showmen, and entertainers. Carnies are known for their unique lifestyle, often characterized by traveling from one location to another, setting up and dismantling the carnival, and working long hours during the carnival season.
Beyond their professional affiliation, the term "carny" has also come to describe a particular subculture and way of life associated with the carnival industry. Carnies are often recognized for their distinctive mannerisms, jargon, and camaraderie among themselves. This subculture has been a subject of fascination in literature, film, and popular culture, with portrayals varying from romanticized depictions to negative stereotypes.
While "carny" primarily refers to individuals involved in the carnival industry, it can also be used more broadly to describe anyone who displays traits or characteristics associated with carnival workers. In this context, it may connote a sense of cunning, showmanship, or a charming but deceptive nature.
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Etymology of CARNY
The word "carny" is derived from "carnival", which in turn traces back to the Late Latin word "carnelevamen" or "carnelevarium". "Carnelevamen" combines "carne" meaning "meat" and "levamen" meaning "removal" or "lifting". This reflects the historical context of carnevale, a festive period preceding the Christian season of Lent, characterized by feasting and indulgence before the abstinence of meat during Lent. Over time, "carnival" came to signify a festive gathering or fair. The term "carny" specifically emerged in the 19th century in the United States to refer to carnival workers or performers.
Idioms with the word CARNY
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The idiom "carny" refers to a carnival worker or someone associated with traveling fairs or amusement parks. It often carries connotations of the perceived lifestyle, behavior, or social status associated with individuals who work in the carnival industry.
Similar spelling words for CARNY
- Curran,
- Corinn,
- grainy,
- gran,
- Koren,
- greenie,
- corny,
- corn-silk,
- Guerrino,
- kerion,
- Correena,
- Garrin,
- creon,
- Karine,
- Gerianna,
- Korrinne,
- corn,
- Kirwan,
- Korena,
- Karinna,
- Cairne,
- Quirina,
- Corinne,
- geryon,
- Carena,
- Karyanne,
- Karrina,
- Garon,
- Karina,
- Garwen,
- CRNI,
- Kerena,
- Kieren,
- Correne,
- Craine,
- Carone,
- Carreen,
- Corin,
- Coriann,
- Kariana,
- Kairn,
- Granya,
- groyne,
- KRENE,
- Corynna,
- Caron,
- cuorin,
- grannie,
- crone,
- Kyron,
- Keiron,
- greeneye,
- karyon,
- Kieran,
- gurney,
- Corwinn,
- crane,
- can,
- Kareena,
- Cornie,
- Kierrin,
- Carine,
- Korina,
- Garwyn,
- Garan,
- Karyn,
- Karn,
- Kerrianne,
- Carinne,
- Kerianna,
- Corryne,
- Cairene,
- Coryn,
- kern,
- crown,
- GURN,
- Corene,
- Karrine,
- Crain,
- GREN,
- Kareina,
- Chiarina,
- Carenna,
- Karon,
- Corrin,
- Kerana,
- Kerin,
- grainier,
- Correna,
- careen,
- Korrina,
- Garron,
- CCRN,
- Karaina,
- Kyreena,
- Kearny,
- Caronn,
- chorine,
- kyrin,
- Korine,
- garonne,
- cornier,
- Carwen,
- KREN,
- Guerrina,
- groan,
- GERAN,
- Keirone,
- CARN,
- cornu,
- Kieron,
- Karena,
- Kerron,
- Corwyn,
- Kyrone,
- Coreana,
- Kerwin,
- GARN,
- koruna,
- Karuna,
- Koryn,
- Karayan,
- crayon,
- Kearne,
- Kearney,
- Karanne,
- Karren,
- Carene,
- Karene,
- Kerwinn,
- Garran,
- Corrina,
- Kairine,
- crena,
- Carrina,
- garnier,
- Grane,
- Keriayn,
- Corwynn,
- Gorren,
- Coronna,
- croon,
- Corenne,
- Caronne,
- Korrin,
- Caryn,
- CORRN,
- Carrin,
- CHRGN,
- greene,
- corn-laws,
- Caryann,
- granny,
- Koryne,
- Grene,
- groin,
- Carren,
- al-Qur'an,
- Karrena,
- Korynna,
- cron,
- Kerian,
- quran,
- Coreene,
- cairina,
- Kearn,
- Garion,
- KRNH,
- Karynna,
- Kerran,
- quern,
- Gerianne,
- Carin,
- Koreen,
- Crania,
- green,
- grain,
- crony,
- Kerynne,
- Korynne,
- korean,
- Kyrene,
- Qur'an,
- Kirana,
- Kerryn,
- KRN,
- Caren,
- Corianne,
- Carrieann,
- CORNW,
- Coronae,
- Coreen,
- carry,
- Kierron,
- Gerona,
- Carne,
- cane,
- Kerrin,
- Kerryann,
- krone,
- Koreena,
- Kerani,
- Kyran,
- Karny,
- krona,
- CRN,
- Cornua,
- Carryn,
- crohn,
- Keriana,
- Karenah,
- CORAN,
- Keirohn,
- Coren,
- Keriann,
- Coryna,
- Coroun,
- Karyen,
- GRUAN,
- Corney,
- Corina,
- Growan,
- Gerwin,
- cranny,
- kroon,
- guarani,
- Goran,
- Cariana,
- Garwynn,
- Kairne,
- Karrin,
- Karan,
- Careena,
- Geren,
- Kerianne,
- Karianna,
- Carrine,
- Geron,
- Gorrin,
- corona,
- Kerrynn,
- Karryn,
- karen,
- Korrine,
- cran,
- CRIN,
- GHRN,
- cRNA,
- Keryn,
- Crayn,
- Kareen,
- Corynne,
- Garwin,
- Garen,
- Garren,
- Kerwyn,
- Kierren,
- Carrianne,
- Carney,
- Karianne,
- carnie,
- GRN,
- Kirone,
- Gyron,
- Corwin,
- Corrinne,
- Grania,
- Guarana,
- Gronia,
- Karyne,
- kairin,
- Corine,
- Carron,
- Crayne,
- corone,
- Kariann,
- GRIN-SCH,
- KORN,
- Keirown,
- Kiriana,
- curine,
- Caroigne,
- Corrine,
- Keiran,
- Corinna,
- corn-fed,
- chorion,
- Gyronny,
- Carna,
- Carwin,
- J-GREEN,
- Quirino,
- Korin,
- Caerwyn,
- Quirien,
- Korinna,
- Karna,
- grown,
- Gorhen,
- carrion,
- Kiran,
- Karenna,
- Goronwy,
- Grainnia,
- Gurion,
- cairn,
- Karin,
- Corena,
- carina,
- Gorin,
- cornea,
- Corrianna,
- Guryon,
- Karinya,
- Karney,
- Keren,
- Karinne,
- caryon,
- Korinne,
- Correen,
- Goren,
- KRON,
- Karyna,
- grin,
- Kirwen,
- GRUN,
- Garin,
- Grainne,
- Carinna,
- koran,
- Karien,
- Gern,
- Carynn,
- Carwyn,
- greenway,
- Grana,
- Cariyn,
- Korynn,
- Corynn,
- Gerno,
- Kerrine,
- Karynn,
- CHRON,
- Ward-corn,
- Guarino,
- greeny,
- Carynne,
- Corwan.
Conjugate verb Carny
CONDITIONAL
I
would carny
you
would carny
he/she/it
would carny
we
would carny
they
would carny
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
I
would be carnying
you
would be carnying
he/she/it
would be carnying
we
would be carnying
they
would be carnying
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have carny
you
would have carny
he/she/it
would have carny
we
would have carny
they
would have carny
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
would have been carnying
you
would have been carnying
he/she/it
would have been carnying
we
would have been carnying
they
would have been carnying
FUTURE
I
will carny
you
will carny
he/she/it
will carny
we
will carny
they
will carny
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be carnying
you
will be carnying
he/she/it
will be carnying
we
will be carnying
they
will be carnying
FUTURE PERFECT
I
will have carnied
you
will have carnied
he/she/it
will have carnied
we
will have carnied
they
will have carnied
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been carnying
you
will have been carnying
he/she/it
will have been carnying
we
will have been carnying
they
will have been carnying
IMPERATIVE
you
carny
we
let´s carny
to carny
PAST
I
carnied
you
carnied
he/she/it
carnied
we
carnied
they
carnied
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was carnying
you
were carnying
he/she/it
was carnying
we
were carnying
they
were carnying
PAST PARTICIPLE
carnied
PAST PERFECT
I
had carnied
you
had carnied
he/she/it
had carnied
we
had carnied
they
had carnied
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been carnying
you
had been carnying
he/she/it
had been carnying
we
had been carnying
they
had been carnying
PRESENT
I
carny
you
carny
he/she/it
carnies
we
carny
they
carny
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am carnying
you
are carnying
he/she/it
is carnying
we
are carnying
they
are carnying
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
carnying
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have carnied
you
have carnied
he/she/it
has carnied
we
have carnied
they
have carnied
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been carnying
you
have been carnying
he/she/it
has been carnying
we
have been carnying
they
have been carnying
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