Polari (from Italian parlare 'to talk') is a form of slang or cant historically used in Britain by some actors, circus and fairground showmen, professional... 38 KB (3,003 words) - 13:42, 12 April 2024 |
 | Polaris is a star in the northern circumpolar constellation of Ursa Minor. It is designated α Ursae Minoris (Latinized to Alpha Ursae Minoris) and is... 48 KB (4,671 words) - 03:50, 21 April 2024 |
discriminated against. Gay men may have used Polari to communicate during these times. Polari was a coded language used by gay men that used metaphors and... 3 KB (374 words) - 23:43, 21 March 2024 |
 | similar in some respects to Polari in the United Kingdom, from which some lexical items have been borrowed. The equivalent language used by gay South African... 8 KB (417 words) - 04:42, 29 January 2024 |
1986), "Language and subcultures: Anti-language", An introduction to language and society, Methuen, ISBN 9780416346305 "Polari: The Lost Language of Gay... 20 KB (2,422 words) - 08:42, 18 February 2024 |
Polaris Inc. is an American automotive manufacturer headquartered in Medina, Minnesota, United States. Polaris was founded in Roseau, Minnesota, where... 35 KB (3,456 words) - 19:25, 13 March 2024 |
Danny the Street (category Articles containing Polari-language text) Danny communicated through text on signs, in a "camp" lingo studded with Polari phrases. His name is a pun on drag queen Danny La Rue, as la rue is French... 15 KB (1,882 words) - 18:25, 16 February 2024 |
Scottish Romani and Traveller groups (category Articles containing Scottish Gaelic-language text) Highland Travellers, or Irish Travellers) as flatties in their own Polari language. The label of flattie-traveller can include showmen who have left the... 26 KB (3,035 words) - 15:16, 11 April 2024 |
available in several languages.[citation needed] Comparison of office suites List of office suites "Polaris Office: Edit&View, PDF". "Polaris Office". "App Store... 5 KB (256 words) - 09:29, 27 September 2023 |
Paul Baker (linguist) (category Department of Linguistics and English Language, Lancaster University) article, Polari, a vibrant language born out of prejudice, was published in The Guardian on the language of Polari. Baker said that "I love Polari, but hopefully... 13 KB (1,102 words) - 18:32, 8 February 2024 |