Socio-pragmatic study of lexico-taboo expressions
An analysis of taboo expressions used by Iraqi students in Diyala University
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socio-pragmatic study, lexico-taboo expressions, studentsAbstract
This study sheds light on different genres of taboo expressions used by students of the college of basic education in Diyala University. It investigates them according to the context in which they are used and the socio-cultural factors that affect their use. It clarifies why certain expressions are considered to be taboo words inside the campus, and it also discusses the way by which those expressions are accompanied conventionally. The collected expressions of the target environment have been translated, phonologically transcribed. Then, they are divided into five genres i.e. epithets, profanities, obscenities, cursing, and sexual harassment. The researcher concludes that students use such taboo expressions either to make the situation humorous, or they use them for the sake of catharsis, or to show the power.
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