Polari Language Flashcards
1
Q
Which people in society speak using Polari?
A
Gay people
2
Q
What was initially the purpose of the Polari language?
A
To talk in a way that kept their identity secret
3
Q
What has been the case with some Polari words?
A
They have been adopted into mainstream language
4
Q
Name a word from Polari that has been adopted into mainstream language
A
“Poor”
5
Q
What does Polari, despite being a secret language show about its potential scale in the language spoken in a country?
A
Even words from a secret dialect can move into mainstream usage
6
Q
How did David Crystal describe gay language?
A
Described it as effeminate
7
Q
Why did David Crystal describe gay language in this way in relation to phonology?
A
They speak in a higher pitched voice
