The present article deals with the analysis of gender peculiarities of English neologisms verbalizing the life of teenagers and youth of the XXI century. In view of the development of society and appearance of new realities in the life of man for the last decades there has appeared a growing number of new words for the reflection of the modern life. Here we talk about the so-called “neological boom” (Заботкина В.И., 1989; Булдакова В.П., 2012 and others). The analysis of literature on the theory of neology has allowed to ascertain that the language undergoing constant changes is a dynamic system and its enrichment by neologisms is a striking demonstration of that.
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Sviezhentseva, I.O.

SocioEconomic Challenges Journal (Sumy State University)

  
GENDER  PECULIARITIES  OF  ENGLISH  NEOLOGISMS 
VERBALIZING  THE  LIFE  OF  TEENAGERS  AND  YOUTH  OF  
THE XXI CENTURY 
Sviezhentseva I. O. 
(Donetsk National University) 
Supervisor – Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor Ostrovska Yu. K. 
1. The present article deals with the analysis of gender peculiarities 
of English neologisms verbalizing the life of teenagers and youth of the 
XXI century. In view of the development of society and appearance of new 
realities in the life of man for the last decades there has appeared a growing 
number of new words for the reflection of the modern life. Here we talk 
about the so-called “neological boom” (Заботкина В. И., 1989; 
Булдакова В. П., 2012 and others). The analysis of literature on the theory 
of neology has allowed to ascertain that the language undergoing constant 
changes is a dynamic system and its enrichment by neologisms is a striking 
demonstration of that.  
In modern linguistics there exist a lot of definitions of the term 
"neologism". According to T. V. Maksimova neologisms are new words, 
meanings of words and phrases made for naming new realities and notions 
which appeared at a definite period in the language and characterized by 
new means of expressiveness [1, 7]. 
Despite the fact that analysis of word building and functioning of 
neologisms attracts attention of many linguists (Амосова М. А., 2001;    
Андрусяк И. В., 2003; Борисова Т. И., 1991; Волошин Ю. К., 1971;  
Жлуктенко Ю. А., 1983; Заботкина В. И., 1989; Зацный Ю. А., 2008;      
Колоїз Ж. В., 2002; Максимова Т. В., 2000; Мурадян Ю. А., 1999 and 
others), there remains a lack of integral systemic view of concrete 
mechanisms of word building of neologisms verbalizing the life of 
teenagers and youth of the XXI century and thus it deserves intent research 
attention.  
The topicality of the research is conditioned by the necessity of 
realization of systemic analysis of gender peculiarities of English 
neologisms verbalizing the life of teenagers and youth which have not been 
yet the subject of special analysis. 
The object of the research are English neologisms verbalizing the life 
of teenagers and youth of the XXI century. 
The subject of the research are gender peculiarities of English 
neologisms reflecting the life of teenagers and youth of the XXI century. 
  
The material of the research are 306 neologisms of the English 
language of the XXI century which have been selected from the dictionary 
"Інновації у словниковому складі англійської мови початку ХХІ 
століття: англо-український словник" [2] and electronic base of 
neologisms [3]. 
2. The whole corpus of this study has been analyzed from the point 
of view of gender peculiarities. 
2.1. From the result of quantitative analysis (Table 1) it is clear that 
the majority of language units, namely 213 constituting 69,6%, do not carry 
a definite gender distinction, i.e. they serve to denote realities common to 
both female and male. For instance, gap yah ‘a gap year as experienced by 
an upper-class young person’, pop quiz ‘a short test given to students 
without any prior warning’, abroady ‘student who is studying abroad’. 
2.2. The most representative among two other groups is the group of 
neologisms denoting behaviour, activities and appearance characteristic of 
female (55 units, 18%). For example, chick flick ‘chiefly derogatory a 
movie that appeals to young women’, grrrl ‘a young woman perceived as 
independent and strong or aggressive, especially in her attitude to men or in 
her sexuality’, Barbie flu ‘the trend for young women to dramatically alter 
their appearance to make themselves look like human Barbie dolls’. 
2.3. There have been elicited 38 language units, which constitutes 
12,4%, referring to pastime, hobbies and behaviour typical of male. For 
example, gimp squad ‘a group of lads, who for banterous reasons decided 
to form a team. These people call others gimps in a derogatory fashion, yet 
believe it is a cool word to call themselves’, guido ‘a young male, typically 
of Italian descent. Characteristically, he also frequents many clubs, wears 
gold jewelry and tight jeans, hyper-bowl-e ‘the absurd levels of excitement 
observed in many young American males before the Superbowl’. 
Table 1 
Gender Peculiarities of English Neologisms Verbalizing the Life of 
Teenagers and Youth of the XXI Century 
Gender Number of Units % 
Common 213 69,6 
Female 55 18 
Male 38 12,4 
Total 306 100 
3. The result of the gender classification of English neologisms 
verbalizing the life of teenagers and youth of the XXI century has shown 
  
that there is a tendency for appearance of new words which serve to 
describe teenagers and youth in general without differentiation of gender. 
 
1. Максимова Т. В. Новые слова современного английского языка /   
Т. В. Максимова // Лингводидактические проблемы межкультурной 
коммуникации. – Волгоград: Изд-во ВолГУ, 2003. – С. 7–15. 
2. Зацний Ю. А. Інновації у словниковому складі англійської мови 
початку ХХІ століття: англо-український словник. Словник / 
Ю. А. Зацний, А. В. Янков. – Вінниця: Нова Книга, 2008. – 360 с. 
3. Paul McFedries Word Spy [Электронный ресурс]. –  Режим 
доступа: www.wordspy.com. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Перекладацькі інновації: матеріали  ІV Всеукраїнської 
студентської науково-практичної конференції, м. Суми, 13–14 березня  
2014 р. /  редкол.: С. О. Швачко, І. К. Кобякова, О. О. Жулавська та ін. –  
Суми : Сумський державний університет, 2014. – 172 с.  


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Gender peculiarities of English neologisms verbalizing the life of teenagers and youth of the XXI century

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  GENDER  PECULIARITIES  OF  ENGLISH  NEOLOGISMS VERBALIZING  THE  LIFE  OF  TEENAGERS  AND  YOUTH  OF  THE XXI CENTURY Sviezhentseva I. O. (Donetsk National University) Supervisor – Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor Ostrovska Yu. K. 1. The present article deals with the analysis of gender peculiarities of English neologisms verbalizing the life of teenagers and youth of the XXI century. In view of the development of society and appearance of new realities in the life of man for the last decades there has appeared a growing number of new words for the reflection of the modern life. Here we talk about the so-called “neological boom” (Заботкина В. И., 1989; Булдакова В. П., 2012 and others). The analysis of literature on the theory of neology has allowed to ascertain that the language undergoing constant changes is a dynamic system and its enrichment by neologisms is a striking demonstration of that.  In modern linguistics there exist a lot of definitions of the term "neologism". According to T. V. Maksimova neologisms are new words, meanings of words and phrases made for naming new realities and notions which appeared at a definite period in the language and characterized by new means of expressiveness [1, 7]. Despite the fact that analysis of word building and functioning of neologisms attracts attention of many linguists (Амосова М. А., 2001;    Андрусяк И. В., 2003; Борисова Т. И., 1991; Волошин Ю. К., 1971;  Жлуктенко Ю. А., 1983; Заботкина В. И., 1989; Зацный Ю. А., 2008;      Колоїз Ж. В., 2002; Максимова Т. В., 2000; Мурадян Ю. А., 1999 and others), there remains a lack of integral systemic view of concrete mechanisms of word building of neologisms verbalizing the life of teenagers and youth of the XXI century and thus it deserves intent research attention.  The topicality of the research is conditioned by the necessity of realization of systemic analysis of gender peculiarities of English neologisms verbalizing the life of teenagers and youth which have not been yet the subject of special analysis. The object of the research are English neologisms verbalizing the life of teenagers and youth of the XXI century. The subject of the research are gender peculiarities of English neologisms reflecting the life of teenagers and youth of the XXI century.   The material of the research are 306 neologisms of the English language of the XXI century which have been selected from the dictionary "Інновації у словниковому складі англійської мови початку ХХІ століття: англо-український словник" [2] and electronic base of neologisms [3]. 2. The whole corpus of this study has been analyzed from the point of view of gender peculiarities. 2.1. From the result of quantitative analysis (Table 1) it is clear that the majority of language units, namely 213 constituting 69,6%, do not carry a definite gender distinction, i.e. they serve to denote realities common to both female and male. For instance, gap yah ‘a gap year as experienced by an upper-class young person’, pop quiz ‘a short test given to students without any prior warning’, abroady ‘student who is studying abroad’. 2.2. The most representative among two other groups is the group of neologisms denoting behaviour, activities and appearance characteristic of female (55 units, 18%). For example, chick flick ‘chiefly derogatory a movie that appeals to young women’, grrrl ‘a young woman perceived as independent and strong or aggressive, especially in her attitude to men or in her sexuality’, Barbie flu ‘the trend for young women to dramatically alter their appearance to make themselves look like human Barbie dolls’. 2.3. There have been elicited 38 language units, which constitutes 12,4%, referring to pastime, hobbies and behaviour typical of male. For example, gimp squad ‘a group of lads, who for banterous reasons decided to form a team. These people call others gimps in a derogatory fashion, yet believe it is a cool word to call themselves’, guido ‘a young male, typically of Italian descent. Characteristically, he also frequents many clubs, wears gold jewelry and tight jeans, hyper-bowl-e ‘the absurd levels of excitement observed in many young American males before the Superbowl’. Table 1 Gender Peculiarities of English Neologisms Verbalizing the Life of Teenagers and Youth of the XXI Century Gender Number of Units % Common 213 69,6 Female 55 18 Male 38 12,4 Total 306 100 3. The result of the gender classification of English neologisms verbalizing the life of teenagers and youth of the XXI century has shown   that there is a tendency for appearance of new words which serve to describe teenagers and youth in general without differentiation of gender.  1. Максимова Т. В. Новые слова современного английского языка /   Т. В. Максимова // Лингводидактические проблемы межкультурной коммуникации. – Волгоград: Изд-во ВолГУ, 2003. – С. 7–15. 2. Зацний Ю. А. Інновації у словниковому складі англійської мови початку ХХІ століття: англо-український словник. Словник / Ю. А. Зацний, А. В. Янков. – Вінниця: Нова Книга, 2008. – 360 с. 3. Paul McFedries Word Spy [Электронный ресурс]. –  Режим доступа: www.wordspy.com.         Перекладацькі інновації: матеріали  ІV Всеукраїнської студентської науково-практичної конференції, м. Суми, 13–14 березня  2014 р. /  редкол.: С. О. Швачко, І. К. Кобякова, О. О. Жулавська та ін. –  Суми : Сумський державний університет, 2014. – 172 с.  

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