This study examines the linguistic complexity in the creation of social connections and the facilitation of communication. Focusing on negation as a key element in communicative structure, we investigate its various forms, including those that do not follow conventional grammatical patterns, known as non-canonical negations. These forms, often used in everyday language, lend greater expressiveness to discourse, reflecting the speaker’s intent to emphasize ideas and adding emotional impact to communication. A prominent example of non-canonical negation is the expression “nem fodendo” in Brazilian Portuguese, particularly popular among younger speakers in informal contexts and on social media. Drawing on a functionalist approach inspired by authors such as Bybee (2016) and Rios de Oliveira (2020), this study employs a literature review and real data analysis to investigate the motivational processes behind the use of the expression “nem fodendo” as a form of negation in Brazilian Portuguese.
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