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A Model of Attitudinal Reasons for Neologism Use

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Language and Speech

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Abstract

Language and Speech, Volume 69, Issue 2, Page 356-377, June 2026.
How do speakers think and feel about neologisms? And how do these thoughts and feelings affect speakers’ desire to use a neologism? In the present work, we synthesized existing literature on speakers’ intrapersonal reasons for neologism use. From this ...