Language and Sexuality Theorists
- Created by: G-Hobbs
- Created on: 13-03-18 11:45
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- Sexuality Theory
- Lavender Linguistics - the study of language used by the LGBTQplus community
- Polari
- language variety, sociolect, anti-language
- 2010 - labelled an endangered language
- Pronouns
- SWEDEN introduced gender neutral pronouns
- ENGLAND "ze" and "thon" (1858) used informally when gender is unknown or unclear
- encouraged by the LGBT community
- 2012 - Brighton - term Mx (Mixter) proposed for use by the local council
- Bill Leap - US
- LGBT communicate with each other in ways that are "different from the linguistic practises of non-lesbian/gay" - identified pronouns
- Paul Baker - the Guardian
- Research shows that language is generally characterised by acronyms, play on words, double meaning, specialised codeed lexis
- Often words describe male appearance or relate to sexual practises
- Lackoff (1975)
- Makes reference to the creation of identity through language of sexuality but is not expicit
- compares gay male speech to women's and argues that men consciously and deliberately imitate these traits
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