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τὸν Λαρτίου μιμούμενοι τῶν ὄρχεων κρεμῶμεν,
The phrase 'τῶν ὄρχεων' is a rare genitive plural of ὄρχης (dancer), which appears elsewhere only in the context of ritual or theatrical performance; here it likely refers to the 'dancers of Lartius,' a figure possibly alluding to a specific Roman or Italic tradition known to Aristophanes or his audience, though the exact identity remains debated. The construction 'μιμούμενοι ... κρεμῶμεν' combines a present middle participle with a present subjunctive, suggesting a deliberate, ongoing imitation leading to a proposed action, which is unusual in its syntactic cohesion and may reflect a specific rhetorical or dramatic device.
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τὴν ῥῖνα· σὺ δʼ Ἀρίστυλλος ὑποχάσκων ἐρεῖς,
The vocative Ἀρίστυλλος (Aristyllus) is here used as a generic term for a glutton or someone who eats with their mouth open, derived from the character's reputation in comedy (or perhaps a specific, now obscure, historical figure known for this trait) rather than a specific individual present in the scene. The participle ὑποχάσκων (gaping/yawning) modifies the action of speaking, creating a vivid image of someone eating and talking simultaneously, which is a standard comic trope for the 'gluttonous slave' or 'fool', yet the specific lexical choice of ὑποχάσκων for 'eating while speaking' is a notable example of Aristophanic onomatopoeia and physical comedy that relies on the audience's recognition of the specific bodily function being mocked.
