Paradoxes of the Linguistic Etiquette (Ambiguity and Multifunctionality of Words and Forms) Cover Image

Paradoksy etykiety językowej (Wieloznaczność i wielofunkcyjność wyrazów i form)
Paradoxes of the Linguistic Etiquette (Ambiguity and Multifunctionality of Words and Forms)

Author(s): Natalia Sosnowska
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: linguistic etiquette; act of speech; vulgarisms; euphemisms

Summary/Abstract: The paper consists of two parts. The first one discusses the ways to use such words as please, thank you, sorry, sir, madam, which are attributed with a polite function. They may also occur in neutral statements or in those with an emotionally negative tone. The second part contains remarks on the suitability or unsuitability of vulgarisms in the Polish language.

  • Issue Year: 54/2006
  • Issue No: 06
  • Page Range: 125-134
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Polish