![]() ![]() Bauer states that “an acronym is a word coined by taking the initial letters of the words in a title or phrase and using them as a new word” (1983: 237), a definition that is easy to apply for the given examples in HIMYM. ![]() Simple Forms 2.1 AcronymsĪcronyms seem to be a type of word formation that is easiest to identify just by looking at it. Usually at the beginning of each section the examined studies are stated with regard to their relevance concerning the given wordplays. If no special episode is mentioned, it was not possible to clarify the first appearance. The second section is more difficult to classify as several word formation processes can be found in one expression.Īs far as possible the taxonomy of the simple forms follows an alphabetical order, in which each examined wordplay is mentioned chronological regarding the order in which it has been first mentioned throughout the series. The first section contains all linguistic word formations that match each one particular type, such as acronyms, blending and compounds. Regarding the final appropriate classification, it was necessary to distinguish between simple forms and mixed forms. Spellings have been taken over from that website, there might exist other alternative forms of spelling depending on where they are looked up.įirst all puns were examined regarding the different types of linguistic features they contain, afterwards a taxonomy was set up. The puns were mostly known from watching the series regularly, additionally all puns have been looked up on a website that features the scripts of all episodes. This study focuses on the most common ones which are mostly even used several times. As HIMYM is a comedy show in which humour is often based on puns there exist plenty of examples which could be examined. This paper tries to sort and to examine the most important and recurring word formations that are used in How I Met Your Mother - from now on abbreviated to HIMYM - and to compare it to existing studies. In addition his other best friends are Barney Stinson and Robin Scherbatsky, a woman with whom Ted as well as Barney are in a relationship for a while. His best friends are Marshall Eriksen and Lily Aldrin who are in a relationship since the beginning of the storyline and marry in one of the later seasons. Ted Mosby is the narrator who tells the events that led to meeting his future wife Tracey McConnell who is introduced in the final season. To be able to follow all puns which are mostly used in spoken language it is necessary to introduce the main characters at least at a minimum. ![]() Especially Barney Stinson, one of Ted Mosby’s best friends uses recurring puns by inventing new terms which he uses over and over again throughout the story. Throughout the story different kinds of linguistic word formations are used, often in types of puns and word plays to create humorous situations. His narration covers a time of 25 years and is told throughout eight seasons in 208 episodes. Using retrospective view he recounts in how far different actions and events in his and his friends past finally made him get to meet his future wife. How I Met Your Mother - often abbreviated to HIMYM – is an American sitcom that follows a non-linear story in which the life of five friends living in New York is described.Īs a framing device the main character Ted Mosby tells his children how he met their mother. Introduction 1.1 Definition of „How I Met Your Mother“ Linguistic Features in “ How I Met Your Mother”Ī detailed analysis of the most valuable word plays and their underlying types of word formation with special focus on the combination of different word formations being involved at a same time. 1.1 Definition of „How I Met Your Mother“ģ.3 Eponym + Hypocorism + Metonymy + Backformationģ.10 Compound + Hypocorism + Backformationģ.12 Compound + Borrowing + Clip + Eponym ![]()
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