网络新词“跩”探析

An Analysis of the Network Neologism Zhuai

“跩”原是一些方言中的动词,意思是“身体肥胖不灵活,走路摇晃”,发展为形容词表示“骄傲”。近年在网络流行,语义和语用特点又有发展变化,除了表达负面情绪,更多是表达正面情绪,有“自豪、得意、了不起、酷”等意思。“跩”由动词演变为形容词的机制是具身认知。“跩”流行的社会原因是当代社会的竞争机制促使人们彰显个性、追求个人价值,语言学原因则是为满足新的表达需要。

Zhuai used to be a verb in some dialects,meaning “stagger”.It has changed into an adjective meaning “arrogant”.In recent years,it has become a popular word on the internet,and its semantic and pragmatic features have developed.In addition to expressing negative emotions,it expresses more positive emotions,such as “proud,complacent,awesome,cool”.The mechanism by which Zhuai evolves from verb to adjective is embodied cognition.The social reason for the popularity of Zhuai is that the competition in contemporary society urges people to highlight their personality and pursue personal value,while the linguistic reason is to meet the needs of new expression.