遊ゆう里り語ご

noun

Edo-period red-light district language

Refers to the specialized vocabulary and expressions used in the pleasure quarters (遊里) during the Edo period. Also known as 郭言葉 (くるわことば).

See also: 郭言葉

• 遊ゆう里り語ごには、現げん代だいでは使つかわれない独どく特とくの言いい回まわしが多おおく見みられる。

  In the language of the Edo-period red-light districts, many unique expressions no longer used today can be found.