Essays about: "pejoration"

Found 5 essays containing the word pejoration.

  1. 1. Semantic change and the description of disability : A diachronic corpus study of lame, crippled, handicapped, and disabled

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för språk (SPR)

    Author : Andreas Johansson; [2022]
    Keywords : corpus of historical american english; euphemism; language change; lexical change; pejoration; semantics;

    Abstract : With data from the Corpus of Historical American English, this study charts the semantic development of lame, crippled, handicapped, and disabled from the 1900s to the 2010s. Using both qualitative concordance line examination and frequency data, it attempts to determine what types of change have occurred in American English (as represented by COHA) within each adjective. READ MORE

  3. 2. A Terrific Paper: A Corpus Study of Amelioration and Pejoration in Adjectives Related to Fear

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Ilse de Wit; [2021]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : The paper looks into the differences and similarities in amelioration and pejoration of adjectives related to the concept of fear. It specifically investigates awesome, awful, and terrific with the aim to find possible patterns and factors which influence change. READ MORE

  4. 3. Functional shift and semantic change in Lord of the Rings Online

    University essay from Akademin för utbildning, kultur och kommunikation

    Author : Susanne Norlin; [2013]
    Keywords : Semantic change; functional shift; LotRO; MMORPG; English; pejoration; word formation process; metaphorical extension; amelioration; widening; denominal verbs.;

    Abstract : The purpose of this essay is to identify functional shifts and semantic changes in the Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game Lord of the Rings Online. The focus is on new uses of established terms in Standard English and the intent is to see how the word formation processes work in an online gaming environment, and identify the possible reasons behind them. READ MORE

  5. 4. Don't mess with chicks in Burberry paddings : Semantic change in hip-hop lyrics and its impact on mainstream American English

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora

    Author : Margareta Exenberger; [2008]
    Keywords : amelioration; chick; hip-hop lyrics; mainstream English; pejoration; pimp semantic change; slang; swearwords; queer;

    Abstract : Some people might regard the language of hip-hop as being crude, sexist and inappropriate. Nevertheless, hip-hop culture can also be considered as one of the underground sources of word-formation and language change in mainstream English. Young people have always been a source of language variation and lexical innovation whether we like it or not. READ MORE

  6. 5. “…this is teenage bitchiness” : A corpus-based study of teenagers’ use of the term bitch and its forms

    University essay from Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Denise Pham; [2007]
    Keywords : Keywords: Taboo; swearing; swearword; bitch; bitches; bitching; bitchy; bitchiness; conversion; amelioration; pejoration;

    Abstract : So far little research has been done on the term bitch exclusively. The aim of this essay is to find a pattern of teenagers’ uses of the word bitch in various contexts and in different grammatical forms. A further question is whether bitch can be considered a swearword or not. READ MORE