Polari - Paul Baker.avi

Short interview with Dr Paul Baker discussing Polari.
This language (or alternatively Parlare, Parlary, Palare, Palarie, Palari (from Italian parlare, "to talk") was a form of cant slang used in Britain by actors, circus or fairground showmen, criminals, prostitutes, and latterly by the gay subculture. It was popularised in the 1950s and 1960s by camp characters Julian and Sandy in the popular BBC radio shows Beyond our Ken and Round the Horne.

[@lastyeehaw715]

Baker's book is arguably the most informative and definitive work on the subject- and a really enjoyable one at that. Anyone who wants to know more about Polari should definitely give it a shot! His other books are good too, but that one, Fabulosa!, is my favorite.

[@brenopimentellucena]

What a "fantabulous" short doc. Someone, please, don't let Polari die. #SavePolariEek

[@Dogtagnan]

"Parlaying Polari " was one of Ian Dury's "Reasons to be Cheerful "

[@WorcesterYid]

how bona it is to hear this!

[@vaslav030547]

My fave gay lingo was Varda the cartso . humungioso. (ref packet.)

[@mario2269]

TIL that Polari was a secret language used by criminals, theater actors, and the
gay subculture in the 16th thru 19th century. Some Polari words we still use today
are bitch,butch,camp,chicken,drag,fruit(cake),trade...I think we should bring back
the rest.

[@Reprodestruxion]

Nicholas Minaj cottaging >.> too dangerous that one

[@Reprodestruxion]

Carny people spoke it too

[@DetkaWillowheart]

The One Show, BBC. It is a topical magazine-style daily television programme. These presenters are no longer on this show.

[@Dragonfly-0010]

Dr Paul Baker's HOT
(that was in English lol )

[@Reprodestruxion]

Justin Todd-Walker dolly

[@arricammarques1955]

Julian & Sandy LOL

[@potdog1000]

poor buggers, BTW i loved them

[@carolynroesbery47]

brilliant history! I have heard of this "code talking" but never knew there was an actual language

[@1Selous]

reember it being used as a kid

[@andrea22213]

All colourful additions, along with back-slang and yiddish.
So, shalom me old china.

[@wormswithteeth]

The One Show.

[@brianhotaling5849]

A lot of it is from Italian

[@westbrit4714]

Well I vardard this but it was not as bona as I hoped

[@andynightingale7335]

...Isn't he bold!?!?!

[@Richstank]

bono to vada!!!!!

[@lmhisted]

What tv show is this?

[@misterbigwiseowl]

A BBC programme called "The One Show"

[@NickOLarse999]

Ironic that 'bona' (boner?) was used in a dialect aimed at disguising potentially offensive terms.