Older English examples will have characters speaking in the 20th century 'gay language', Polari - some words of which have made it into the larger lexicon (e.g. There is nothing ambiguous about this guy.Įxtreme cases will include near-opaque slang and drag.
He will often speak with a lisp and is given to flouncing, prancing, and standing with one hand on his hip as the other is flapped around or held out in a limp-wristed gesture. These will all be in bright or pastel colors. He wears tight ( often leather) pants and a blousy shirt that was clearly meant for a woman, often with a bandana, scarf, or kerchief tied around his neck. He's flamboyant in his dress, speech, mannerisms, and interests.
