Gluttonyms as Components of the Georgian Invective Discourse

Abstract

Research of Georgian invective discourse has enabled us to distinguish the following groups: obscene vocabulary, insulting-offensive formulae containing obscene lexemes; curse formulae; improvised scabrous verse and menacing formulae. The given paper analyzes a separate group of invective contexts embracing gluttonyms. The majority of such contexts express disrespect rather than aggression. Analysis of the empirical material has proved that translation of such language units is quite difficult (taking into account the fact that the majority of invective lexemes are not found in any Georgian dictionary). Thus, adequate translation of such units requires not only linguistic, but also linguo-cultural competence of the translator.