bleeazow the geeazee

bleeazow the geeazee
 infix— «Bleeazow the geeazee—a form of pig latin used by the auctioneers in talking to each other. This expression means “blow the gee” i.e. get rid of the crowd. The pig latin is formed by putting the sound “ee-a-ze” in the center of each word that is to be disguised. “Ceeazome” is ‘come.’ “Reeazummbers” is ‘rubbers.’» —“Jewelry Auctioneers’ Jargon Obtained From Auctioneers and Jewelers on 42nd Street and 14th Street” by Hatch in New York City Lexicon of Trade Jargon , 1938-39. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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