Lexicon
The Travellers use a variety of terminology. In addition to slang, some of the vocabulary is taken from Shelta (also known as "the Cant"), which is sometimes used as a code by Travellers.
- Buffer
- An ordinary person, a non-Traveller.
- Half Breed
- A Traveller not born into the clan, but associated through, for example, marriage or one of two parents.
- Kale
- Money.
- Koosh
- Money or other valuables, particularly ones the Travellers can steal.
- Sajick
- Police officer or law enforcement official.
- Skaal Krush
- Pertaining to the end of the con. Krush means "clear out; run away" in Shelta.
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