“X男/女”词族探微

近年来,＂X男/女＂这一新兴词族越来越流行。＂X＂在构成成分上较自由,可以是单音节语素、词,也可以是短语;从语义来看,＂X＂主要用来陈述各种不同情状的人,但要有凸显或相异性才能进入这一结构,＂X男/女＂主要有隐/转喻、直接特征、仿拟构词这几种理据;该结构有独特的语用色彩,即结构上的不平衡使其有突出、醒目的作用,语气上则...

A Discussion on the Word Clan of "X male/female"

In recent years,the new word clan of ＂X male/female＂ becomes more and more popular.The composition of ＂X＂ is relatively free,which can be a monosyllabic morpheme,a word or a phrase.From the perspective of semantics,＂X＂ is mainly used to state people with different situations,showing prominent features or diversity,while the main functions of ＂X male/female＂ are metaphor /metonymy,direct characteristics and simulation word-formation.The unique pragmatic colors in this structure are that the structural imbalance makes it prominent and eye-catching,at the same time,are the ease,ridicule,humor in tone,reflecting a stronger emotional color.The imbalance of ＂X male/female＂ is displayed in use frequency,crowd and vitality.