网络流行语叹词变体“emmm”研究

A Study of the Variant “Emmm” of Interjections in Internet Catchwords

摘要: 叹词变体“emmm”源于叹词“呃”与“嗯”的组合。通过拼音变体形式表达思考、犹豫、敷衍等情绪，在网络交际中广泛使用。“emmm”可作为独立成分灵活出现在句首、句中、句末，还可以独立成句和担任句法成分。“emmm”具有多重语义功能，包括主观态度投射及作为口头禅或打字习惯。其语用功能涵盖延缓标记、语境衔接、弱化否定和情感缓冲。其流行源于多重因素，语用上，遵循礼貌、委婉与面子原则；心理上，受从众、求新求异心理驱动；社会上，网络交际特性及多媒体传播为其提供了便利，使其成为普遍的情感交流符号。

Abstract: The interjection variant “emmm” originates from the combination of “e” and “en”. It is widely used in network communication to express emotions such as thinking, hesitation and perfunctory in the form of pinyin variants. As an independent component, “emmm” can flexibly appear at the beginning, middle and end of a sentence, and can also be an independent sentence and a syntactic component. “emmm” has multiple semantic functions, including subjective attitude projection and as a philander or typing habit. Its pragmatic functions cover delaying markers, contextual cohesion, weakening negation and emotional buffering. Its popularity stems from multiple factors. Pragmatically, it follows the principles of politeness, euphemism and face; psychologically, driven by conformity, novelty and difference; in society, the characteristics of network communication and multimedia communication provide convenience for it, making it a universal symbol of emotional communication.