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zhoosh, v. slang (orig. Polari).
Brit. |ʒʊʃ|, |ʒuːʃ|, U.S. |ʒʊʃ|, |ʒuʃ|
Forms: 19– zhoosh, 19– zhush
[Probably imitative; compare sloosh v., whoosh v.
Compare also the following earlier noun use in Polari in the sense ‘clothing’:
1968B. Took & M. Feldman Best of ‘Round The Horne’ (2000) 4th Ser. Programme 4. 192/1 Let's have a vada at his zhush. ]
trans. Originally among homosexual men: to make more stylish or smart; to enliven, make more exciting. Usu. with up.
1977Gay News 2–15 June 23/1 As feely homies..we would zhoosh our riahs, powder our eeks, climb into our bona new drag, don our batts and troll off to some bona bijou bar. 1988N. Bartlett Who was that Man? iv. 82 Mostly the words are dusted off and brought out when we wish to zhoosh up a conversation, to announce a particular delight in our queenly style. 1990Gay Times Mar. 25/3 In 1815 the Prince had employed John Nash, architect of Regent's Park, to zhoosh up his rather plain and classical farmhouse by the sea. 2005Daily Tel. (Sydney) (Nexis) 16 Mar. 67 The Chinese print bag you are referring to has been a cool but economical way to ‘zhoosh up’ many an outfit. |