Neologisms of their epochs. Vocabulary and phraseology of the Polish language in the second half of the 20th century through early 21st century as a testimony to the realities of life and work Cover Image

Neologizmy swoich epok. Słownictwo i frazeologia języka polskiego II połowy XX – początku XXI wieku świadectwem realiów życia i pracy
Neologisms of their epochs. Vocabulary and phraseology of the Polish language in the second half of the 20th century through early 21st century as a testimony to the realities of life and work

Author(s): Włodzimierz Wysoczański
Subject(s): Western Slavic Languages, Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010), Phraseology
Published by: Towarzystwo Miłośników Języka Polskiego
Keywords: neologisms; vocabulary; phraseology; contemporary Polish language; the realities of life and work;

Summary/Abstract: Starting with the recognition of neologisms as characteristic “recorders of epochs”, the object of consideration is the new lexis of the Polish language of the second half of the 20th century through early 21st century, treated as a testimony to a specific social time. By presenting, in line with the aim of the article, the realities of life and work in the light of vocabulary and phraseology, it is to demonstrate the specific spheres of social life and the circumstances of functioning in the social space.

  • Issue Year: 2022
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 36-48
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Polish