Z jazykové poradny
From the Language Consulting Centre
Author(s): Author Not SpecifiedSubject(s): Western Slavic Languages, Scientific Life
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Ústav pro jazyk český
Keywords: kidlit/kydlit; computer games; non-standard slang; Czech language; spelling variation; Araneum Bohemicum Maximum
Summary/Abstract: This is the answer of the Language Consulting Centre to a language-related inquiry. The article discusses the Czech non-standard slang term "kidlit/kydlit," used in the context of computer games to mean 'to kill or massacre enemies.' It explains that the term's spelling is not standardized due to its informal nature and specific user group. The preferred spelling "kydlit" is supported by examples from the Araneum Bohemicum Maximum web corpus, although "kidlit" is occasionally used, reflecting the term's possible connection to the English word "kill."
Journal: Naše řeč
- Issue Year: 107/2024
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 107-107
- Page Count: 1
- Language: Czech
