Re: Words that are just speech acts
| From: | Mark J. Reed <markjreed@...> |
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| Date: | Tuesday, October 24, 2006, 21:12 |
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On 10/24/06, Sai Emrys <sai@...> wrote:
> On 10/24/06, And Rosta <and.rosta@...> wrote:
> > Other clear examples are HELLO, GOODBYE, SORRY, THANKS/TA, CHEERS, CINCIN, BLESSYOU.
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> Define "cincin"?
"Cincin" is an Italian toast, much like (the American meaning of)
"Cheers!", "L'chaim!", "Prosit!", "Kampai!", etc.
> Would the above ones (hello, yes/no, etc) count as "performative"? It
> seems a bit odd to call them that, to me.
I believe they qualify, yes. "Performative" in this context means
"consisting of a speech act"... acting/performance, you know.
> Likewise "dog" doesn't seem either truthconditional or performative.
> Nor "blue" or "clearly".
Those aren't the only alternatives; And just gave them as the two
functions of "but". Other words may be both those things and more, or
neither...
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Mark J. Reed <markjreed@...>
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