Gendered neologisms and social transformation
Auteur :
Szymańska, Maria
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009785778
Date de publication :
27 août 2026
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This Element investigates the emergence and social significance of gendered neologisms. They are new lexical formations that encode gender within existing expressions, such as 'mansplaining', girlboss', or 'manny'. It explores how such words arise in response to changing social realities and how they participate in contemporary debates.