模因论下网络族词“X学”语法化探析

An Exploration of the Grammaticalization of Internet Tribal Word “X Xue” from the Perspective of Memetics

摘要: 在数字化时代的背景下，网络族词“X学”作为一种新兴的语言现象，在互联网上风行。本文通过对“学”字的历时性语义演变进行梳理，系统地分析了“X学”族词的定义、性质、构成及其语法功能。研究运用模因论作为理论框架，探讨了“X学”在网络流媒体时代下流行与传播的原因，以及其语法化过程的内在机制。研究发现，“X学”的流行与传播经历了模因复制的四个阶段：同化、记忆、表达和传播，其语法化现象与语言的经济性原则、使用者的求新心理及认知能力的发展紧密相关。本研究的结论不仅为理解网络语言的演变提供了实证分析，而且对于预测和引导网络语言的健康发展具有实际借鉴意义。

Abstract: In the context of the digital age, the internet tribal word “X Xue” has emerged as a novel linguistic phenomenon, gaining widespread popularity on the internet. This paper systematically analyzes the definition, nature, composition, and grammatical functions of the “X Xue” tribal words by tracing the diachronic semantic evolution of the character “Xue”. Drawing upon memetics as the theoretical framework, the study delves into the reasons for the popularity and dissemination of “X Xue” in the era of internet streaming media, as well as the underlying mechanisms of its grammaticalization process. The research finds that the popularity and dissemination of “X Xue” undergo four stages of meme replication: assimilation, retention, expression, and transmission. Its grammaticalization phenomenon is closely tied to the principle of linguistic economy, users’ novelty-seeking mentality, and the development of cognitive abilities. The conclusions of this study not only provide empirical analysis for understanding the evolution of internet language but also offer practical implications for predicting and guiding the healthy development of internet language.