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When numbers are not what they seem – analysis of the functions and distribution of numerals in the numeronyms featured in the “Netlingo Dictionary of Texting Terms & Online Acronyms”
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego, 2021) Hałys, Michał
The paper attempts to explore the concept of numeronyms, which, in the literature of the subject, are perceived as numeral-based words. Its principal aim is to contribute to the existing discussion about numeronymy by offering a fresh perspective, concentrated on the raison d'être of numeronyms, i.e., numerical figures incorporated within. The analysis concerns particular examples of numeronyms, as featured in the “Netlingo Dictionary of Texting Terms & Online Acronyms”. This source comprises a list of acronyms and shorthands derived from two language varieties: textspeak and online slang. Specifically, subject to the analysis are those terms that, in their written form, contain numerical figures. The corpus of 200 numeronyms is scrutinised with respect to two factors, namely, the function the numeral performs in the numeronym, as well as the possible patterns regarding the distribution of particular numerals. The research, both quantitative and qualitative in nature, reveals four distinct functions of numerals within numeronyms: homophonic, conceptual, typographic and quantifying. Only the last group can be claimed to follow the function normally attributed to numerals, i.e., quantity property assignment. In turn, the distributionoriented analysis brings to light the conclusion that certain numerals that point to number words possessing homophonic properties feature in numeronyms more prominently than others.
Zanikanie liczebników zbiorowych jako świadectwo przemian społeczno-kulturowych (na przykładzie języka uczniów)
(Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Rzeszowskiego, 2021) Markiewicz, Maciej
This paper consists of two parts – theoretical one and analytic one. In the first part the socio-cultural background of changes taking place in the Polish language during several dozen years was drawn and the subclass of collective numerals was characterized taking into account inflection, semantics and syntax. In the second part, the results of the survey conducted among students were presented. Its aim was to explore the competition of using collective numerals among the young generation of users of the Polish language. The analysis of the data collected allowed to draw a conclusion that collective numerals are a disappearing group of words. What is more, the users of the Polish language create many ways of avoiding the use of collective numerals, such as: using nouns derived from numerals (e.g. trójka), using analytical constructions (e.g. dwie pary spodni), replacing collective numerals by cardinal numerals or using nouns which do not connect with collective numerals.