Hypocorism - hypocoristic - Revision history

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The words '''hypocorism''' (pronounced with the stress on the second [[syllable]], {{IPA| haɪ 'pɒ kə ,rɪ z<sup>ə</sup>m}}) and '''hypocoristic''' (pronounced with the stress on the fourth [[syllable]], {{IPA| ,haɪ pɒ kɔː 'rɪs tɪk}}) are technical terms sometimes used in the study of language. A '''hypocorism''' or '''hypocoristic''' is ''either''

*a pet name, i.e., a name conveying familiarity or intimacy, attachment or affection – e.g., Debbie or Debs (from Deborah), Chris or Chrissie (from Christine), Jim or Jimmy (from James), and Fred or Freddie (from Frederick); ''or''

*the form of a word used by children or by an adult speaking to a child – e.g., ‘daddy’ for ‘father’, ‘mummy’ for ‘mother’, ‘doggie’ for ‘dog’.

Hypocoristic may be used as an [[adjective]] as well as a [[noun]]; while '''hypocorism''' is also sometimes used as a [[synonym]] for '''[[euphemism]]''', i.e., a polite or inoffensive word or phrase used in place of a word or phrase which might be considered vulgar, offensive, or hurtful.

'''Hypocorism''' and '''hypocoristic''' come from the [[Greek]] ὑποκορίζεσθαι (''hupokorizesthai''), which means ‘to call by endearing names’ or ‘to use euphemisms’, a compound from κορίζεσθαι (''korizesthai'', to caress or fondle), which in turn is formed from κόρος (koros, (young) boy) or κόρη (korē, girl).

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 The words '''hypocorism''' (pronounced with the stress on the second [[syllable]], {{IPA| haɪ 'pɒ kə ,rɪ z<sup>ə</sup>m}}) and '''hypocoristic''' (pronounced with the stress on the fourth [[syllable]], {{IPA| ,haɪ pɒ kɔː 'rɪs tɪk}}) are technical terms sometimes used in the study of language. A '''hypocorism''' or '''hypocoristic''' is ''either''
-*a pet name, i.e., a name conveying familiarity or intimacy, attachment or affection – e.g., Debbie or Debs (from Deborah), Chris or Chrissie (from Christine), Jim or Jimmy (from James), and Fred or Freddie (from Frederick). (You mazy like to see [[Conventional abbreviations for forenames]].) ''Or''
+*a pet name, i.e., a name conveying familiarity or intimacy, attachment or affection – e.g., Debbie or Debs (from Deborah), Chris or Chrissie (from Christine), Jim or Jimmy (from James), and Fred or Freddie (from Frederick). (You may like to see [[Conventional abbreviations for forenames]].) ''Or''
 *the form of a word used by children or by an adult speaking to a child – e.g., ‘daddy’ for ‘father’, ‘mummy’ for ‘mother’, ‘doggie’ for ‘dog’.

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 The words '''hypocorism''' (pronounced with the stress on the second [[syllable]], {{IPA| haɪ 'pɒ kə ,rɪ z<sup>ə</sup>m}}) and '''hypocoristic''' (pronounced with the stress on the fourth [[syllable]], {{IPA| ,haɪ pɒ kɔː 'rɪs tɪk}}) are technical terms sometimes used in the study of language. A '''hypocorism''' or '''hypocoristic''' is ''either''
-*a pet name, i.e., a name conveying familiarity or intimacy, attachment or affection – e.g., Debbie or Debs (from Deborah), Chris or Chrissie (from Christine), Jim or Jimmy (from James), and Fred or Freddie (from Frederick); ''or''
+*a pet name, i.e., a name conveying familiarity or intimacy, attachment or affection – e.g., Debbie or Debs (from Deborah), Chris or Chrissie (from Christine), Jim or Jimmy (from James), and Fred or Freddie (from Frederick). (You mazy like to see [[Conventional abbreviations for forenames]].) ''Or''
 *the form of a word used by children or by an adult speaking to a child – e.g., ‘daddy’ for ‘father’, ‘mummy’ for ‘mother’, ‘doggie’ for ‘dog’.
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 '''Hypocorism''' and '''hypocoristic''' come from the [[Greek]] ὑποκορίζεσθαι (''hupokorizesthai''), which means ‘to call by endearing names’ or ‘to use euphemisms’, a compound from κορίζεσθαι (''korizesthai'', to caress or fondle), which in turn is formed from κόρος (koros, (young) boy) or κόρη (korē, girl).
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Hypocorism - hypocoristic - Revision history

PeterWilson at 11:14, 15 June 2016

PeterWilson at 11:03, 15 June 2016

DavidWalker at 09:12, 15 June 2016

DavidWalker: Created page with "The words '''hypocorism''' (pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, {{IPA| haɪ 'pɒ kə ,rɪ zəm}}) and '''hypocoristic''' (pronounced with the str..."

DavidWalker: Created page with "The words '''hypocorism''' (pronounced with the stress on the second syllable, {{IPA| haɪ 'pɒ kə ,rɪ z^əm}}) and '''hypocoristic''' (pronounced with the str..."