Erikativ
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German [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Named for Erika Fuchs, who translated Mickey Mouse comics into German and used the form frequently.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈeːʀikatiːf/
Noun [edit]
Erikativ m
- (humorous) the inflective verb form; the "erikative"/"ericative", which is the verb stem without any personal ending, and which is used to imitate a sound or indicate that an action is occurring
Usage notes [edit]
Lach and seufz are examples of the form; these words are used where someone writing in English chatspeak would write *laugh* or *sigh*.
