What does the slang term showies mean ?
All the team leaders were long-time Joyland employees who worked the carny circuit as showies in the off-season.
Source : Joyland by Stephen King.
Context background in my own words : This scene is taking place at an amusement ( carnival) park. The is the opening day of the summer season. They are a lot of new hires and some old timers. The old timers had worked the carny circuit as showies in the off season.
Thank you.
All the team leaders were long-time Joyland employees who worked the carny circuit as showies in the off-season.
Source : Joyland by Stephen King.
Context background in my own words : This scene is taking place at an amusement ( carnival) park. The is the opening day of the summer season. They are a lot of new hires and some old timers. The old timers had worked the carny circuit as showies in the off season.
Thank you.