Carniest: meaning, definitions and examples
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carniest
[ หkษrnษชst ]
fair worker
A carniest is someone who works at a fair, carnival, or amusement park, often in roles such as a game operator, ride attendant, or performer. Carnies are known for their distinct, colorful attire and lively personalities, aiming to attract guests to various attractions. The job often requires the ability to engage with the public, promote games or rides, and sometimes perform tricks to entertain audiences. While the work can be seasonal, many carnies travel from place to place, setting up and managing the event at different locations.
Synonyms
carnival performer, carnival worker, fair employee.
Examples of usage
- The carniest shouted enthusiastically to draw people to the ring toss.
- She worked as a carniest at the county fair last summer.
- Being a carniest means you get to travel from town to town.
- Many carniest are skilled in juggling and other performance arts.
Translations
Translations of the word "carniest" in other languages:
๐ต๐น carniceiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคฆเฅเคเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Wagenbauer
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengelola sirkus
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธัะบะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ cyrkowiec
๐ฏ๐ต ใตใผใซในใฎไบบ
๐ซ๐ท forain
๐ช๐ธ feriante
๐น๐ท sirk รงalฤฑลanฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ปค์ค ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุธู ู ูุฑุฌุงู
๐จ๐ฟ cirkusรกk
๐ธ๐ฐ cirkusรกk
๐จ๐ณ ้ฉฌๆๅขๅทฅไฝไบบๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ cirkusant
๐ฎ๐ธ sirkusmaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะธัะบ าัะทะผะตัะบะตัั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแ แแแก แแกแแฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sirk iลรงisi
๐ฒ๐ฝ artista de circo
Etymology
The term 'carny' or 'carnist' is derived from 'carnival', which has its roots in the Latin word 'carnivalis', meaning 'pertaining to meat'. The first recorded use of the word dates back to the early 20th century, as traveling funfairs and carnivals became popular in the United States and other countries. As these mobile amusement events grew in popularity, so did the culture surrounding them, leading to the emergence of a distinct group of workers who provided entertainment and operated rides and games. Over the years, the life of a carniest has become somewhat romanticized in popular culture, often depicted in movies and books. Despite the challenges of the job, including long hours and variable working conditions, many who identify as carnies take pride in their work and the sense of community that comes from traveling with a carnival.