Luj przyjacielem Dorotki? Meandryczne metarefleksje o tęczowym języku z filologiczno-komparatystycznym przegięciem

• Authors: Zabłocki Krzysztof

Title variants

EN

A homothug and a friend of Dorothy? Meandering metareflections on “Rainbow Language” with a philological and comparative bent...

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

Is there such an entity as Polish LGBT language and slang? Undoubtedly there is, but various myths and misconceptions have arisen in relation to this topic. The Polish LGBT lexical corpus is certainly not negligible, though many of the words and expressions either fell out of use or they existed and exist only in theory, as is the case of many jargons shared by specific communities also in other languages. Moreover, many words and expressions functioning now within the Polish 'family' derive from English, as is also the case of some other contemporary languages. Some of these expressions have acquired Polish equivalents – either via translation or by being adapted to the Polish paradigmatic and syntagmatic structures. It should be noted that new words and expressions rarely happen to be the result of 'politically (ideologically) correct' decisions or demands. There is also a widespread, if unfounded, myth that Polish LGBT vocabulary, and generally the lexis relating to sex and eroticism, is rather limited, and that it is either vulgar or medical. This myth is propagated, among others, by some literary translators, but this felt lack is due to idiosyncratic lacunae in their lexical and cultural awareness rather than objective linguistic deprivation.

Keywords

PL

język erotyczny [LGBTQ]; dominacja języka angielskiego; język medyczny/wulgarny; bogactwo/ubóstwo polskiej terminologii; nietrafione przekłady/'zagubione w tłumaczeniu'

EN

erotic (LGBTQ) vocabulary; predominance of English; medical/vulgar; richness/penury of Polish; erotic vocabulary; 'lost in translation'

• Publisher: InterAlia
• Journal: InterAlia: Pismo poświęcone studiom queer
• Year: 2019
• Issue: 14
• Pages: 121-135

Contributors

author

Zabłocki Krzysztof

• Uniwersytet Warszawski

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