r/todayilearned•3 mo. agosubsubcultpodTIL that common slang terms like 'naff' and 'ogle' evolved from Polari, a coded language used by British theatrical, circus, and LGBTQ+ subcultures in the 19th and 20th centuriesRule 4Posted Jul 11, 2026, 8:49 PM UTC10ShareSave