General
carsey
What does carsey mean?
It survives in mainstream British slang as 'khazi', the everyday word for a toilet.
"Back in a tick, just nipping to the carsey."
Origin
Polari/Parlyaree of 19th- and 20th-century Britain; 'carsey' comes from Italian 'casa' (house) and is the ancestor of the British slang 'khazi', as documented by Paul Baker.
Frequently asked questions
What does carsey mean?
It is Polari for a toilet or lavatory, and sometimes a house or building.
Where does carsey come from?
From Italian 'casa' (house), borrowed through Parlyaree.
Is carsey related to 'khazi'?
Yes — the common British slang 'khazi' for a toilet descends from the Polari 'carsey'.
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