sexuality theorists

Question 1

what is Lakoff’s (1973) theory?

Answer 1

compared gay speech traits to those of women and argues that gay men consciously and deliberately imitate these traits

Question 2

what is Baker’s (2002) theory?

Answer 2

lavender language is characterised by acronyms, puns, double meanings and a range of lexis only intended to be understood by the gay community

Question 3

what is Leap’s (2008) theory?

Answer 3

The LGBTQ+ community do communicate with each other in ways that are different from linguistic practices of those not involved in the community