Boyno Polari

About us

Boyno Polari aims to provide information on Polari – a system of slang historically used by gay men, criminals and actors in the United Kingdom. On this website, you will be able to find various pages which will not only show you what Polari is, but also lessons which will help you to understand Polari as it has been most commonly seen in popular culture.

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Lessons

This section contains 10 lessons which will introduce you to the basics of Polari, including how to greet people and how to count.

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Blog

This section explores topics related to Polari. This includes information on languages which influenced Polari, as well as historical overviews.

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Dictionary

This section contains the 250 terms which are part of the ‘standardised’ form of Polari that this site uses.

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