@article{ART003354658},
author={YIM HAJEONG},
title={Pragmatic features and enregisterment of Daldalhada : A focus on generational variables},
journal={The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea},
issn={1226-4822},
year={2026},
volume={34},
number={2},
pages={147-180}
TY - JOUR
AU - YIM HAJEONG
TI - Pragmatic features and enregisterment of Daldalhada : A focus on generational variables
JO - The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea
PY - 2026
VL - 34
IS - 2
PB - The Sociolinguistic Society Of Korea
SP - 147
EP - 180
SN - 1226-4822
AB - This study analyzes the semantic expansion of the Korean gustatory adjective ‘daldalhada’ from a cognitive linguistic perspective and examines its pragmatic constraints and enregisterment across generations sociopragmatically. A survey of 151 native Korean speakers revealed the following four main findings. First, while individuals in their 20s and 30s lead the daily usage, over 95% of all generations recognize it as a universal term, indicating stable lexical diffusion. Second, 'daldalhada' developed a polysemous semantic network through metaphor and metonymy from its gustatory prototype. Third, pragmatic constraints limit its use in formal discourse and in upward hierarchies. Fourth, despite these constraints, younger demographics actively use it in private discourse to express worldviews that value everyday happiness. Thus, ‘daldalhada’ has settled as an independent register representing the younger generation's identity. These findings provide practical data for revising lexicographical descriptions and developing pedagogical guidelines for Korean language education.
KW - daldalhada;semantic expansion;enregisterment;stancetaking;sociopragmatic
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YIM HAJEONG. (2026). Pragmatic features and enregisterment of Daldalhada : A focus on generational variables. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 34(2), 147-180.
YIM HAJEONG. 2026, "Pragmatic features and enregisterment of Daldalhada : A focus on generational variables", The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, vol.34, no.2 pp.147-180.
YIM HAJEONG "Pragmatic features and enregisterment of Daldalhada : A focus on generational variables" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 34.2 pp.147-180 (2026) : 147.
YIM HAJEONG. Pragmatic features and enregisterment of Daldalhada : A focus on generational variables. 2026; 34(2), 147-180.
YIM HAJEONG. "Pragmatic features and enregisterment of Daldalhada : A focus on generational variables" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 34, no.2 (2026) : 147-180.
YIM HAJEONG. Pragmatic features and enregisterment of Daldalhada : A focus on generational variables. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea, 34(2), 147-180.
YIM HAJEONG. Pragmatic features and enregisterment of Daldalhada : A focus on generational variables. The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea. 2026; 34(2) 147-180.
YIM HAJEONG. Pragmatic features and enregisterment of Daldalhada : A focus on generational variables. 2026; 34(2), 147-180.
YIM HAJEONG. "Pragmatic features and enregisterment of Daldalhada : A focus on generational variables" The Sociolinguistic Journal of Korea 34, no.2 (2026) : 147-180.
