Naming on the Bright Side of Life
Abstract I examine the prevalence of positive and negative words like “happy” and “sad” in American place names. Four principal findings emerge. First, positive words appear in place names much more often than negative words. This emphasis on the positive is similar to that found in written English...
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| Language: | English |
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University Library System, University of Pittsburgh
2000-03-01
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| Series: | Names |
| Online Access: | http://ans-names.pitt.edu/ans/article/view/1578 |