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Focus on slurs.

  • Published In: Mind & Language, 2023, v. 38, n. 3. P. 693 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Mankowitz, Poppy; Shaw, Ashley 3 of 3

Abstract

Slurring expressions display puzzling behaviour when embedded, such as under negation and in attitude and speech reports. They frequently appear to retain their characteristic qualities, like offensiveness and propensity to derogate. Yet it is sometimes possible to understand them as lacking these qualities. A theory of slurring expressions should explain this variability. We develop an explanation that deploys the linguistic notion of focus. Our proposal is that a speaker can conversationally implicate metalinguistic claims about the aptness of a focused slurring expression. This explanation of variability relies on independently motivated mechanisms and is compatible with any theory of slurring expressions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Mind & Language. 2023/06, Vol. 38, Issue 3, p693
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Language and Linguistics
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0268-1064
  • DOI:10.1111/mila.12410
  • Accession Number:164255290
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