What is Polari language?

Francis   Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:21 pm GMT
What is Polari language?
Guest   Thu Jun 05, 2008 4:13 pm GMT
From ethnologue.com

A language of United Kingdom

An in-group language among theatrical and circus people. Speakers are gays. Some observers trace its roots to sailors and seafarers, alleging that it derived from a maritime lingua franca. Second language only.

Alternate names Parlare, Parlary, Palarie, Palari, Parlyaree
Guest   Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:11 pm GMT
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polari
Josh Lalonde *   Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:16 pm GMT
To all Polari speakers: Can we make chit-chat on myspaces?
Josh Lalonde *   Thu Jun 05, 2008 5:22 pm GMT
This is stupid.
Guest   Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:14 pm GMT
How many speakers?
Guest   Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:01 pm GMT
"So bona to vada...oh you! Your lovely eek and your lovely riah." (Taken from "Piccadilly Palare", a song by musician Morrissey)

"So good to see...oh you! Your lovely face and your lovely hair."
Spam Lover   Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:31 am GMT
Pig Latin is the best. I like