A Study on Internet Buzzwords in the Last Four Years Based on Conceptual Integration Theory

Internet buzzwords,as distinct forms of language,consist of short sentences yet carry rich meanings and spread rapidly.To better study this intriguing and unique linguistic phenomenon,this paper employed conceptual integration theory for its powerful explanatory capabilities to analyze the origins,composition,and emergence of meanings of internet buzzwords over the past four years.These 40 internet buzzwords can be categorized into five types:semantic derivation,generalization,abbreviation,metonymy,and compounding.Furthermore,this paper conducted cognitive analysis from different conceptual integration network perspectives,elucidating specific cognitive operations involved in the construction of meanings and revealing the emergence process of layered meanings in recent internet buzzwords over the past four years.

Semantic Changes and Translation of Chinese Buzzwords of COVID-19 Pandemic

As a unique cultural product of the pandemic era,the COVID-19 pandemic buzzwords fully reflect the characteristics of the time.The paper applies the prototype theory to classify the semantic changes of the pandemic prevention buzzwords into two types:semantic evolution and semantic variation,and briefly discusses the implications of the prototype theory for translating the pandemic prevention propaganda slogans based on understanding the semantic changes to help people further understand the pandemic buzzwords as well as related social realities.

The Economy of English and Chinese Internet Buzzwords from the Perspective of Lexical Changes

Based on the principle of economy, this paper adopts the empirical and comparative methods to analyze English and Chinese Internet buzzwords from the perspective of lexicology to lay bare the similarity and differences between English and Chinese Internet buzzwords so as to help reader have a better understand of the characteristics of the two languages.The materials applied in this paper are collected from the social networks and online news portals in order to objectively display the features of Internet buzzwords, thus giving readers a sense of reality and familiarity. Through the comparative analysis, we can arrive at the conclusion that different languages have different reflections of economy and the existent language is the most economical one for its users.

Translating Chinese Internet Buzzword into English from the Perspective of Skopos Theory

The popularity of the Internet in China has led to the creation of numerous Internet buzzwords with both unique semantic features and cultural connotations.Based on the Skopos Theory by Vermeer,this thesis investigates the application of Skopos Theory to the translation of newly-created Chinese Internet buzzword.This thesis analyzes five translation strategies for these Chinese buzzword created and translated during the four-year period from 2010 to 2013.The strategy in translating Internet buzzword includes literal translation,free translation,transliteration,literal translation with notes and innovative translation.The result shows that to convey both the semantic and cultural connotations effectively,the application of Skopos theory is a key to the successful translation of these buzzwords from Chinese into English.

Translanguaging in New Chinglish Online Buzzwords

Recently, the phenomenon of the growing use of online buzzword on China's internet is becoming one of the hot button issue on various communicative occasions. This study uses participant observation to explore the online buzzwords like"打 call","hold 住","we are 伐木累"by mainland Chinese netizens at three core networks in China—Sina Weibo, Tencent Weibo and Wechat. The study suggests that new Chinglish is gaining popularity in China's homegrown social networks. This online buzzword phenomenon of New Chinglish will be analysed in Translanguaging perspective, a theoretical perspective that thinks it as a process of making meaning, shaping experience, gaining understanding and knowledge through the use of multiple languages(Garcia,2009).The mixing practices in China's social networking communities reveals that a mixed-code pidginized variety of Chinese English is gaining popularity in the domain of social interaction.

The 2007 Buzzword:Attention to the People's Livelihood

In 2007,the utmost focus of public opinion and the central government in China has tilted towards the people’s livelihood, which stands out as one of the policy buzzwords symbolic of the new year.In retrospect of the milestones achieved since reform and opening up to the outside world,we find it regrettable that people are still unable to share the fruits of rapid growth satisfactorily on a more universal and equitable basis.The

A Study on the English Translation of Network Buzzwords From the Perspective of Skopos Theory

With the advent of the electronic age,a wide variety of network buzzwords are enjoying rising popularity.Network buzzwords often reflect the social culture of a country,so their accurate translation emerges as an urgent problem for translators to solve.Starting from the characteristics of network buzzwords,this paper explores the English translation of network buzzwords based on Skopos Theory,aiming at enabling target language readers to better understand the meaning of Chinese network buzzwords and narrow the cultural gap between the two countries.

Buzzwords of 2018

Every year, a number of new words and phrases from the Internet make it to the vocabulary of languages the world over. On December 3, 2018, Yaowenjiaozi, a monthly Chinese linguistic journal, released its annual list of the most popular buzzwords of 2018 in China.

Buzzword的力量

本期的主题是云计算。在许多开发人员看来，云计算是一个buzzword，意思大致相当于中文里的噱头、炒概念，往往是新瓶装旧酒，是厂商用来忽悠人的营销手段。但是，果真如此吗？

Buzzwords of 2016

Editor＇s Note： Many catchy, humorous or fashionable buzzwords, defining new ideas and concepts, have enriched contemporary Chinese language in 2016. Here is a quick glance at some that caught our eyes：

Top 10 Buzzwords of 2015

Every year, a number of new words and phrases from the Internet make it to a language＇s vocabulary. Going through the most popular buzzwords and phrases used by China＇s netizens reveals a virtual smorgasbord of linguistic ingenuity and also, what was most important in the last 12 months. Here＇s a look at what was on the tip of the Chinese tongue in 2015：

“摆烂”热词背后青年群体消极社会心态问题研究

“摆烂”一词流行的背后是部分青年群体消极社会心态的表露,其形成原因可归结为社会转型中青年竞争疲倦后习得性无助的加剧,现实困境中青年群体焦虑情绪在网络媒介上的宣泄与传染。“摆烂”一词承载的消极社会心态会消解青年人的奋斗意识和集体意识,影响青年群体参与社会实践的主动性。通过提升青年心理素质、强化主流价值观培育,加强网络空间文化建设和治理,关注青年的刚需问题和心理诉求等治理策略,有助于解决我国青年的心态困境,实现消极社会心态的积极转向,对于社会的良性运转有着积极意义。

社交媒体中“刺客”的隐喻性语义泛化

“刺客”经过认知隐喻的作用已然发生语义泛化,并成为当下流行语之一。从语义泛化的三个阶段,即语义隐喻、语义抽象以及语义泛化阶段分析“刺客”的语义泛化过程,发现其语域已经过自职业域到商品域、再到情感域的延伸,指谓范围更加宽阔,表达意义更加复杂。此外,在模因论视角下深度探讨其流行的原因。

翻译模因论视角下网络热梗英译探究

网络热梗是具有流行性、时效性和文化创新性的新型词汇,通常短小精炼、生动形象、朗朗上口,很多和本国语言的强势模因密切相关。强势模因是指那些能够持续传播且经久不衰的模因,通常具有强大的复制和传播能力,能够在各种环境中广泛传播并保持其原始特征。网络热梗的英译通过模因复制、变异和选择等过程,实现文化的传播与演化,尤其是实现强势模因的复制和快速传播。该文认为在翻译模因论的指导下,网络热梗的英译可以采用归化或异化翻译策略,采用直译和意译的方法,不仅要保持网络热梗原词的语义特征,还要使英译文本也像源语网络热梗一样生动形象和易于传播。

认知社会语言学视角下的网络热词探究

互联网时代拓展了网络娱乐空间,催生了大量的网络热词,使人们的语言表达发生了改变。语言的产生是社会现象和自然现象的结合,这些网络热词正是语言与社会认知交互下的产物。认知社会语言学将语言、认知与社会视为相互联系的有机统一体,旨在把握语言形式与语言表达意义的关系。通过解读网络热词,剖析了网络热词的形态变异、语义变异及其蕴含的隐喻和转喻的派生路径,进而探讨网络热词产生的内外动因,以期为研究语言文字的繁荣与创新奠定基础。

媒介化社会网络流行语言再审视

互联网发展初期网络流行语言的认知焦点主要集中于网络空间中流行词汇的创造与应用。随着媒介化社会的演进,网络流行语言深刻地连接了网络空间与实体空间,展现出显著的语言体系空间流动性。从语言结构的角度来看,网络流行语言具有词汇复合重组、语法简单碎片、语义模糊多义和语用戏谑幽默的特征。作为媒介化社会文化现象的网络流行语,塑造着社会秩序和权力关系,呈现出话语权力的生产、网络的扩张传播和文化规范的塑造三重运行机制。

网络流行语三十年发展历程研究

该文以互联网发展史为研究切入点,对网络流行语的变迁进行整体研究。以1994年为研究起点,以2003年和2008年为研究节点,将网络流行语的30年发展历程分成三个阶段,即萌芽期(1994—2002年)、发展期(2003—2008年)和高速及平稳发展期(2009年至今)。萌芽期是流行语孕育、启蒙和初步娱乐化的阶段;发展期是网络流行语与社会生活联系的开端,互联网应用技术更加丰富,也为网络流行语的传播搭建了更多的平台;高速及平稳发展期是流行语舆论监督功能凸显,具备时政性和调侃性的特点,表达方式更趋多元化。在这30年间,网络流行语的来源、关注内容、语言结构、网民主体和网民心态均产生了巨大变化。

语言学视角下的网络流行语“搭子”研究

文章通过分析网络流行语“搭子”的原义与新义,对“搭子”的流行情况及其语法功能展开研究,指出“搭子”流行的主要原因有三点:一是“搭子”内在的语言因素;二是使用群体的心理因素;三是传播媒介的助推。“搭子”的流行与扩散,不仅是一种语言现象,更是一种文化、社会现象,它反映了当代青年群体在信息时代敢于打破传统人际关系、积极探索新的社交策略的社会风貌。“搭子”的创新性表达与使用不断丰富着汉语词汇,也推动着社会文化朝着多元化发展。

语义互动引申视角下“吃+NP”超常搭配及其认知机制

“吃+NP”属于典型的动宾结构类型,常规意义下用来表示动宾结构之间的食物与被食用的关系。但是在计算机媒介通信环境中,“吃+NP”衍生出了表非常规意义的“吃+NP”超常搭配,例如近几年来“吃瓜”“吃鸡”“吃土”等网络新兴语言现象。这些现象可以根据其内部特点分为超越语义限制、超越范围限制和超越习惯用法的三类搭配。该文通过再现“吃+NP”超常搭配的认知衍生路径,挖掘了主导“吃+NP”认知产生背后的语法机制,即基于“吃”与“NP”语义互动的隐喻认知机制、转喻认知机制及二者混合的认知机制,这些超常搭配又可因不同的作用对象和方式进行细化分类。关于“吃+NP”的产生与其在网络上的流行,一方面是受到语言内部因素的影响,另一方面与语言外部的因素相关。

新流行构式“应X尽X”的多角度探析

2020年以来,“应X尽X”格式在各种媒体的新闻报道中频频出现,业已成为一个凝固性很强的构式,其构式义可概括为“主观上认定某些行为是必要的,强调要尽最大的努力全面实现”,蕴含着认定义和强调义;在构式压制下,可变项“X”一般为单音节、动词性,并且由于“X”语义信息的简省,“应X尽X”格式具有强语境特点。从模因论的视角来看,“应X尽X”是表现型语言模因,社会语境的触发、主流媒体的使用、语言经济原则和网络传播媒介的助力是其成为强势模因并广泛传播的动因。