<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Semantic change is an important part of African American slang and involves two mechanisms: figuration and shifting. Both are enormously productive and account for numerous slang expressions based on standard English. This paper presents these processes in detail. Partially drawing from the author’s earlier publications, the presentation is based on lexical material from a sizable database of citations from contemporary African American sources collected through extensive fieldwork in the United States in recent years.</p></abstract>

Semantic change is an important part of African American slang and involves two mechanisms: figuration and shifting. Both are enormously productive and account for numerous slang expressions based on standard English. This paper presents these processes in detail. Partially drawing from the author’s earlier publications, the presentation is based on lexical material from a sizable database of citations from contemporary African American sources collected through extensive fieldwork in the United States in recent years.

Semantic Change in African American Slang

Studia Anglica Posnaniensia

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Semantic change is an important part of African American slang and involves two mechanisms: figuration and shifting. Both are enormously productive and account...

Semantic Change in African American Slang

Publié en ligne: 09 nov. 2013

Pages: 29 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/stap-2013-0002

Mots clés
semantic change, figuration, semantic shifting, American slang

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Semantic Change in African American Slang

Publié en ligne: 09 nov. 2013

Pages: 29 - 44

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/stap-2013-0002

Mots cléssemantic change, figuration, semantic shifting, American slang

This content is open access.

Mots clés
semantic change, figuration, semantic shifting, American slang