Slogans and meanings – a grammatical, semantic and stylistic analysis by Marinela Doina NISTEA

“…According to DEX, explanatory dictionary of the Romanian language, published by the Institute of Linguistics of the Romanian Academy, a slogan is “an eminent, compelling phrasing expressing in a lapidary manner the political or economic aims of groups, organizations, etc., a topical issue” or “a battle cry of old Scottish clans”. Extrapolating, one may say that, nowadays, a product’s slogan is equivalent to the old battle cry: it is defined by concision and memorability, it has a precise purpose and emphasizes the offerer’s personality. …”
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