Fantabulosa: Dictionary of Polari and Gay Slang by Paul Baker

Fantabulosa: Dictionary of Polari and Gay Slang

Paul Baker

242 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

nonfiction history lgbtqia+ funny informative slow-paced

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Polari has been the secret language of gay men and women throughout the twentieth century. But more than a language, Polari is an attitude. From the prisons and music halls of Edwardian England to Kenneth Williams, American GIs in London, and the ...

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