CONCEPTUAL METAPHOR AND ENGLISH LEXICAL BLENDS

Abstract

The paper deals with the way conceptual metaphor is exemplified by English lexical blends. The text briefly outlines some main points in Conceptual Metaphor Theory including metaphorical mapping, types of conceptual metaphor, and metaphor ~ metonymy interactions. The aim of the study is to discover instances of conceptual metaphor in a corpus comprising English lexical blends. The paper lists some more conspicuous examples of metaphorization, part of which stem from metonymic transfer. It also arrives at certain conclusions regarding the prerequisites for metaphorization in the semantics of English lexical blends.