1
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What is Polari
A
Language used by gay man in the 1950’s and 1960’s when homosexuality was illegal
2
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What different influences helped to create Polari?
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3
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Why can Polari be considered as an anti language?
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4
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Why had Polari disappeared?
A
Because it has been dicriminalised
5
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What are some linguistic features of Polari?
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6
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Which languages made up Polari
A
Back slang
Cockney Rhyming slang
Yiddish
French
Italian
7
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Examples of Polari words and their meanings
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Batts- shoes
National handbag- the dole
Ecaf - face
Polone- women
Willets - breasts
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