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hyperforeignism

noun

Etymology

From hyperforeign + -ism. First use appears c. 1982.

  1. derived from forās
  2. derived from *forānus✻
  3. derived from forain
  4. inherited from foreyn
  5. prefixed as hyperforeign — “hyper + foreign”
  6. formed as hyperforeignism — “hyperforeign + -ism”

Definitions

  1. The use of a sound or form that is perceived as foreign in a context where a native sound…

    The use of a sound or form that is perceived as foreign in a context where a native sound or form would be more correct based on the original language of a given loanword.

    • When he wrote that he was going to “Hämbürg”, it was considered a hyperforeignism because the German form is “Hamburg”.
    • Although most hyperforeignisms are accidental, there are some intentional ones, such as Target being humorously called "Tarjay."

  2. The misapplication of foreign pronunciation or usage more broadly

    The misapplication of foreign pronunciation or usage more broadly; approximation that is misapprehensive or pedantic; use of a foreign form that is not in common use.

    • When she talked about the beautiful “freschi”, this was considered a hyperforeignism because in English the plural form “frescoes” is used.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for hyperforeignism. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA