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Semantic Amelioration

A socially driven type of semantic change where indexed social meanings become attached to a lexeme previously carrying derogation.

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Feb 2, 2026

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The input "тестттт" functions as a simple signal: a test of the system rather than a substantive topical query; responding requires demonstrating comprehension, structure, and reliable sourcing about ...

Feb 1, 2026

What linguistic mechanisms allow marginalized groups to reclaim derogatory terms, and when does reclamation succeed or fail?

succeeds when targeted communities intentionally alter a derogatory term’s social meaning through repeated in-group use, reframing, and diffusion until a new convention displaces or neutralizes the ol...

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