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Paul Baker, The Conversation

Is American English going to take over British English completely?

Or are the two versions simply converging?

Paul Baker, The Conversation
· Nov 14, 2017 · 02:30 pm
A brief history of Polari, a language for gay men, and its curious afterlife

Polari is a secret language, which has now largely fallen out of use, but was historically spoken by gay men and female impersonators.

Paul Baker, The Conversation
· Feb 11, 2017 · 08:30 pm
Dewani case was catnip to a homophobic section of UK media still obsessed with gay sex

Shrien Dewani has been cleared of murder – but his sexuality had already been trashed by the British press.

Paul Baker, The Conversation
· Dec 10, 2014 · 03:30 am