Monday 14 October 2013

Hypocoristic



HYPOCORISTIC

-adj.
(linguistics)
a. of or relating to a pet name or pet names, especially one(s) using a diminutive affix
b. (of words such as doggy, pussy) childish and usually involving a diminutive
























This eye on the wall
Has been given many hypocoristic
And ironic names by tourists
Ventilation

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