Linguistic expressions of despondency
An investigation of Sang ness-related Chinese catchwords
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13032552 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yehui Song (Soochow University), Junkai Xue (Suzhou City University), Yali Ma (Institute of Software), Junhua Mo (0000-0001-6464-3628, Soochow University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 359-380 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-16 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Language and Semiotic Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2096-031X • E-ISSN: 2751-7160 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1515/lass-2023-0020 |
| OpenAlex | W4385871715 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 9 |
Catchwords, as important social and cultural symbols, are the barometer of a country’s society and culture. In China, various catchwords are coined and used every year by Chinese people, especially the young. Of these catchwords, one particular type that expresses despondency or Sang ness is increasingly gaining scholarly attention. This study takes a socio-linguistic approach to investigating the most frequently used Sang ness-related Chinese catchwords in the past ten years. By examining the annual top ten catchwords selected by Biting Words and Chewing Words between 2013 and 2022, it finds that the most frequently used Sang ness-related Chinese catchwords in the past decade have been (1) Ge You Slouch , (2) feeling awful and wanting to cry, (3) Buddha-like, (4) 996 work schedule, (5) life is too hard for me, (6) laborer, (7) involution, (8) lying flat, and (9) mental internal friction. These catchwords mainly serve the functions of deconstructing mainstream values, expressing self-mockery, and seeking value recognition. The development of these Sang ness-related catchwords is characterized by an increasing diversity and a stronger applicability
Cognitive psychology · Feeling · Linguistics · Mainstream · China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations · China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance · Chinese history and philosophy · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |