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Let's be perfectly Queer PodcastAuthor: Let's be perfectly Queer podcast
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Polari The Secret Gay Language
Episode 23
Thursday, 11 December, 2025
Send us a messageWelcome back to Let's Be Perfectly Queer Podcast, your go to LGBT Australian podcast for all things queer.In this week’s episode of Let’s Be Perfectly Queer Podcast, we dive into Polari, the secret language used by gay men, drag performers, theatre performers and queer communities across Britain before homosexuality was decriminalised.This hidden language wasn’t just camp fun, it was a tool for safety, identity, and resistance in a world where being queer could land you in prison.Polari wasn’t just slang, it was survival!We explore:Where Polari came from — from theatre slang to sailor speak to criminal cant How queer people used it to avoid police and persecution Iconic Polari words (vada, bona, eek, nanti, zhoosh) and what they actually mean Why queer-coded languages appear in oppressed communities worldwide Why Polari matters today — and how it keeps resurfacing in pop culture, drag, and queer historyThis episode is a fun, campy, heartfelt celebration of queer resilience, language, and the ways LGBTQ+ communities have always found ways to stay connected even in the shadows.If you’re a history nerd, a linguistics lover, or just fabulosa at heart… this one’s for you.🎧 Listen in and learn a secret language with us... and until next time, stay perfectly queer!Links we found useful when creating this episode:https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/staff/bakerjp/polari/home.htmhttps://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/stories/polari-and-hidden-history-of-gay-seafarershttps://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180212-polari-the-code-language-gay-men-used-to-survivehttps://www.out.com/media/polari-secret-gay-language-explained-words-list-definitionshttps://lithub.com/the-feints-and-jabs-of-polari-britains-gay-slang/https://yourdandi.co.uk/polari-the-secret-gay-language/https://wp.lancs.ac.uk/fabulosa/whats-polari/Support the showCOMPETITION TIME! Join our Patreon from now until December 20th to go into the running to win a merch prize pack You’ll Win: A Tote bag, Sticker, Button magnets and pins, Enamel Pin, Stubby holder, Small Bucket Hat, a Hand painted blind box figure of one of us. A big heartfelt thank you from us for all your support! It means the world to us.Much loveArchie & Katie 🌈
