Constructing the perception of ‘annoying’ words and phrases in interaction: An analysis of delegitimisation strategies used in interviews and online discussions in Finnish

This study examines the linguistic metadiscourse on expressions perceived as ‘annoying’ and the strategies used to justify this perception. Two different types of data are examined in which verbal hygiene is practised in interaction: language biography interviews and anonymous online discussions. In...

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Main Author: Priiki Katri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2023-10-01
Series:Open Linguistics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/opli-2022-0248