FabSwingers.com forum: Polari and Gay slang.

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Or often referred to as "Palare" was a secret language used by gay men In the UK and Ireland in the 80's. It's thought to have died out.

Did you or anyone you know speak Polari? And if so what are some fun terms?

I've read an article on it and I've been intrigued since!

By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8yEH8TZUsk

By *dam1971Man
over a year ago

Bedford

I’m fluent in Round The Horne. I’m Julian and this is my friend Sandy

There was a really interesting podcast about the language last year, really interesting to see how it developed

By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

"I’m fluent in Round The Horne. I’m Julian and this is my friend Sandy

There was a really interesting podcast about the language last year, really interesting to see how it developed "

I love Julian and sandy ..round the Horne is on today on bbc4extra

By *ensuallover1000Man
over a year ago

Somewhere In The Ether…

I must admit that I’d never previously come across this fascinating diction.

I’ve dug up a few examples though:

‘I don’t mean to cackle, but he’s not manly Alice. When I first varda-ed at her mince at the sweat chovey, I thought, She’s mauve.’

Translation: I don’t mean to gossip, but he’s not a masculine gay man. When I first looked at his effeminate walk at the gym, I thought, He’s someone who appears to be gay.

‘Every time she vardas a dolly basket, goes meshigener for cottaging!’

Translation: Every time he sees a nice bulge, he goes crazy for public sex.

‘I’ve nanti dinarly; park me some handbag for another buvare.’

Translation: I’ve got no money. Give me some money for another drink.