Eufemizm w korpusowej analizie dyskursu dotyczącego tematu tabu
The role of euphemism in corpus-assisted discourse analysis of taboo topics

Summary/Abstract: The paper discusses the role of euphemisms in corpus-assisted discourse analyses of taboo topics, and proposes a set of methodological procedures for the semi-automatic retrieval of euphemistic words and expressions from a corpus. A case study of discourses surrounding alcohol (ab)use is conducted based on the Corpus of Contemporary Polish Language, where 1) euphemistic expressions relating to alcohol are identified, and 2) concordance analyses of selected euphemisms and their explicit equivalents are carried out in order to assess and illustrate the potential of euphemism analysis to complement examinations of more transparent signifiers of taboo topics. In this manner, the analysis also contributes to filling the gap in linguistic research on practices posing a risk to public health, especially in the Polish context.

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