Using expletive insertion to pursue and sanction in interaction

Elliott M. Hoey; Paul Hömke; Emma Löfgren; Tayo Neumann; William L. Schuerman; Kobin H. Kendrick

doi:10.1111/josl.12439

Using expletive insertion to pursue and sanction in interaction

Elliott M. Hoey^*, Paul Hömke, Emma Löfgren, Tayo Neumann, William L. Schuerman, Kobin H. Kendrick

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This article uses conversation analysis to examine constructions like who the fuck is that—sequence-initiating actions into which an expletive like the fuck has been inserted. We describe how this turn-constructional practice fits into and constitutes a recurrent sequence of escalating actions. In this sequence, it is used to pursue an adequate response after an inadequate one was given, and sanction the recipient for that inadequate response. Our analysis contributes to sociolinguistic studies of swearing by offering an account of swearing as a resource for social action.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3-25
Number of pages	23
Journal	Journal of Sociolinguistics
Volume	25
Issue number	1
Early online date	21 Sept 2020
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/josl.12439
Publication status	Published - Feb 2021

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This research was supported by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research through Rubicon grant #44617010 for EMH and Rubicon grant #P0522734 for WS. This research was supported by the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research through Rubicon grant #44617010 for EMH and Rubicon grant #P0522734 for WS. A previous version of this paper was presented in 2016 at the 15th Conference of the International Pragmatics Association in Belfast, Northern Ireland. We extend our thanks to Galina Bolden and Rebecca Clift for permitting use of their data, and to Gertie Hoymann, who contributed to early stages of data collection and exploration.

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International Pragmatics Association in Belfast
Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek	44617010, 0522734

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conversation analysis
escalation
response pursuit
swearing
upgrading

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