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Gay History: Polari Bible, 7th edition

This is a polari version of the King James Bible, produced by the Manchester (UK) house of the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. Polari - a mixture of French, Italian, Cockney and a whole host of other languages - was once used as an argot in the UK gay community, and has an interesting history in its own right. Since the decriminalisation of homosexuality some years ago it is no longer used as a means of concealing meaning from outsiders. It is, instead, used for its tremendous camp value. Translatrix: Sister Debbie Ann Linux of the Virtual Habit

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