Nonce-clipping as an active means of modern word-formation

About the authors:

Elena V. Tumakova, Cand. Sci. (Philol.), Associate Professor, Russian Language Department, Tyumen State University; e.v.tumakova@utmn.ru

Daria V. Domnina,

Abstract:

In the Russian language word-creation methods, which allow to economize speech efforts of speaker, acquired a special attention in the past ten years. One of these methods is clipping in nonce-words, which can be not only a means of economy, but also, has a special artistic value. Different components of the words could be cut off, whereupon, some types of such clippings are distinguished in the present research. In every day verbal and written speech such derivatives, which occur via clipping, help speakers to make their statements brief. In the youth jargon nonce clipping is a manifestation of linguistic fashion. Quite often such derivatives are found in the Internet-communication. There this novation has a purpose of economy, too. In the Internet-communication nonce clippings make it possible to react fast to statements of a conversation partner. In fiction such derivatives possess a complex of various functions: the method of versification, a play with the reader and an effort to attract his/her attention. Thereby, the text, full of nonce clippings, becomes open to co-authorship. The reader joins in as a co-author of poetry text when he/she seeks out initial words and discovers secret meanings. Owing to this, nonce clipping in a poetic text can be considered as a special method of art.

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