New lexical blends in The Simpsons: a formal analysis of English nonce formations and their French translations

This contribution examines the conspicuous presence of lexical blends in the long-running US television show The Simpsons and consists of two parts. The first part involves the formal analysis of 237 nonce blends in the original English-language version of the show, working on the underlying hypothe...

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Main Authors: Adam Renwick, Vincent Renner
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Université Jean Moulin - Lyon 3 2019-12-01
Series:Lexis: Journal in English Lexicology
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Online Access:http://journals.openedition.org/lexis/3829