Karneval Terminology
Adjutant
Protector and assistant to the Prinzessin
Elferrat
Eleven people serving as the Prinz's governing board
Fasching
Bavarian word for Karneval
Garde
Men and women who entertain the Prinzenpaar
Helau or Alaaf
Hello (used as an official greeting of Fasching)
Hexen
Advisory group to the Prinzessin or Weiberfastnacht
Hofdame
Lady in waiting to the Prinzessin
Hofmarschall
Court overseer and assistant to the Prinz
Kappenabend
"Crazy hat night"
Kinder Prinzenpaar
Junior Royalty
Kostümball
Costume Party
Lumpenball
"Hobo Evening" following Ash Wednesday. Everyone appears to be broke.
Mundschenk(in)
"Tavern Master", responsible for keeping the Prinz's chalice full of wine
Narr
"Fool" or "Jester" who entertains the Prinz
Orden
Medals given by the Prinz and/or President
Präsident(in)
The President of the Klub
Prinz
The Prince
Prinzessin
The Princess
Schunkeln
Swaying to the beat of the music, your arms linked at the elbows with the person next to you
Schutzmann
Constable of the Royal Court
Weiberfastnacht
Women's Carnival Day