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First thought that came to mind was "Oh hey, I know almost all those words in the first list thanks to Monty Python!" My mind is blown.

They were widely used on BBC Radio comedy in the 50s and 60s, less so in the 70s. Also less so on TV.

Most people - including me, and almost everyone else who watched Monty Python - had no idea what they were hearing.

Yes, a good example being the radio show “Round the Horne”. Polari was used to smuggle all sorts of innuendo past the BBC sensors