Yes We Cant: Anti-Languages and Argots - Ep 163

Come along for an exploration of anti-languages and the qualities that make them successful in building community and maintaining safety among the people that develop them. From occupational jargon to survival as a marginalized group to being hip with the kids, we tour a few of these languages, and subject everyone to a 16th century dialogue with translation. Links O latín dos canteiros en Cabana de Bergantiños (Madrygal, in Galician) Anti-Languages (American Anthropologist) The Language of the Underworld and its Sociolinguistic Significance (Contributions to the Study of Language, Literature and Culture) The secret “anti-languages” you’re not supposed to know (BBC Future) The Book of Vagabonds and Beggars: With a Vocabulary of Their Language (via Google Books) A caveat or warning for common cursetors, vulgarly called vagabonds. Whereunto is added, The tale of the second taking of the counterfeit crank (via Google Books) Uncovering Thieves’ Cant, the Elizabethan Slang of the Underworld (MentalFloss) Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (via Project Gutenberg) A brief history of Polari: the curious after-life of the dead language for gay men (The Conversation) The Polari Bible (Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence) Putting on the Dish (via YouTube) Putting on the Dish Screenplay (Brian and Karl) This Month in Linguistics History: Lavender Language/Linguistics (Linguistic Society of America) Cants And ‘Anti-Languages’ — The Hidden World Of Secret Languages (Babbel Magazine) Verlan - French Slang (ThoughtCo) Contact Email the Dirt Podcast: [email protected] ArchPodNet APN Website: https://www.archpodnet.com APN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnet APN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnet APN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnet Tee Public Store Affiliates Wildnote TeePublic Timeular