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Post by hulmeman on Sept 21, 2020 11:49:49 GMT
Those who have heard of Polari will probably have done so through the adventures of Julian and Sandy on the radio show "Round the Horne". Polari is said to be the secret language of gay men and theatricals but many of it's words have passed into the everyday lexicon (camp, naff, strides, bona, butch). I recently discovered a facebook group "Strictly Polari" dedicated to it observance and maybe it's growth. Any way Polones and Omi's do you still use Polari? Do you know or remember anyone who used Polari? You can varda the eekbook page here - www.facebook.com/groups/325158308429134/?ref=bookmarksAnd, a website here: britishslang.co.uk/community/polari
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Post by SuperTrooper on Sept 21, 2020 12:26:39 GMT
I 💗 Polari!
I wanted Bona Polone on my Rocky jacket (many years ago!) but it was too long.
I don't know much but I still use vada, nante, lallies etc on occasion!
Bring back Polari!
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Polari
Sept 21, 2020 14:11:02 GMT
Post by Forrest on Sept 21, 2020 14:11:02 GMT
I've never heard of Polari until a few months ago, when I was introduced to it by the lovely Owain Wyn Evans. I don't really match any of the 'criteria' to use it without feeling like I'm appropriating (being a cisgender heterosexual female), but I find it so lovely! :)
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Polari
Sept 21, 2020 17:45:19 GMT
Post by lynette on Sept 21, 2020 17:45:19 GMT
Yep, kids fluent from listening to Horne progs on car journeys.
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Polari
Oct 5, 2020 13:32:46 GMT
Post by joem on Oct 5, 2020 13:32:46 GMT
It went from underground to underwater with the Polari Submarine.
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