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Xero
12-19-2006, 11:36 AM
What, exactly, is "Carney" talk? I mean, I know WHAT it is, but how are sentences and words structured and what-not? And do any current-day wrestlers still use it? I've heard that Terry Funk was/is virtually fluent in it, but does anyone still use it?

What Would Kevin Do?
12-19-2006, 01:08 PM
I'm not quite sure what Carny talk sounds like, but I've always imagined it sounds a lot like the Pikey's from "Snatch."

As far as someone who uses it, I believe Zach Gowen can (I'm infering this from one of Jimmy Jacobs' livejournal entries), and possibly Jimmy Jacobs too.

What Would Kevin Do?
12-19-2006, 01:14 PM
http://www.goodmagic.com/carny/car_a-c.htm

Xero
12-19-2006, 01:37 PM
So I suppose it's just a slang-type of thing.

ddpBANG
12-19-2006, 01:52 PM
I think this is more along the lines of what you're looking for.

http://www.goodmagic.com/carny/ciazarn.htm