Date:  Mon, 1 Dec 1997 11:27:17 -0800
From:  Peter Richardson <prichard[AT SYMBOL GOES HERE]LINFIELD.EDU>
Subject: Re: Re : 'Secret Languages'

For a fine example at this time of the year, I'd recommend Sarah
Boynton's marvelous CD w/text, _Pigorian Chant_ (or some such title) --
barnyard animals singing about their lives in a rural convent. The pigs,
of course, are singing in pig Latin ("unt-gray," etc.)

Peter Richardson

On Thu, 27 Nov 1997, Muhammed Suleiman wrote:

> Dear List Members,
>
> I am doing some research at the moment into what we can call variously
> 'Secret Languages' or 'Language Games'. By this I mean languages similar to
> Pig Latin or Back Slang where the syllables of a word are mixed up, or
> where an extra syllable is added to each of the original syllables of a
> word, in order to prevent others from understanding. These 'languages' are
> usually, but not exclusively, used by children and/or youths.
>
> I would be very grateful if my fellow list-members could give examples,
> with details, of any such languages they mow use or used as children.
>
> Many thanks in advance, and all of you out there, have a happy
> thanksgiving.
>
> Regards,
>
> Dr M. Suleiman
>