Analyzing the Generation Mechanism of Network Buzzwords from the Perspective of Prototype Category Theory—Taking “The Top Ten Buzzwords of 2023” as an Example
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: 网络流行语在社会变迁与舆情民意中扮演着重要角色，它们不仅是社会现象的反映，也是民众情绪与态度的表达。本文旨在以原型范畴理论(Prototype Category Theory)为理论框架，从框架提取、语体跨用、语义变异三个维度深入剖析《咬文嚼字》杂志评选出的“2023年十大网络流行语”的生成机制。通过细致分析这些流行语的起源、发展及传播过程，本文揭示了它们作为语言系统中的原型或边缘成员，如何反映社会热点、文化变迁及语言创新。Internet buzzwords play an important role in social change and public opinion, not only as a reflection of social phenomena, but also as an expression of people’s emotions and attitudes. The purpose of this paper is to use Prototype Category Theory as a theoretical framework to analyze the generation mechanism of the “Top 10 Internet Buzzwords of 2023” selected by Excessive Wording. By carefully analyzing the origin, development and dissemination process of these buzzwords, this paper reveals how they, as prototypes or marginal members of the language system, reflect social hotspots, cultural changes and linguistic innovations.
Source: Modern Linguistics
Author: 鑫 刘
Language: English
Subfield: Language and Linguistics
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4410243951