ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-RES6-0010 · ATLAS 251

Routine formula

A conventionalised expression that performs an expected social action in recurring situations.

Explanation

A conventionalised expression that performs an expected social action in recurring situations. Shows how verbal repetition stabilises social routines and marks belonging.

Example

A warm welcome opens the shared space before its content begins.

Counterexample

The door to the venue is now open.

Distinction

Unlike an idiom, a routine formula is primarily tied to a recurring communicative situation and action.

Effect on thought and perception

Shows how verbal repetition stabilises social routines and marks belonging.

Resonance

A familiar formula builds a reliable bridge for a recurring moment.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Routine formula“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-RES6-0010. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-RES6-0010

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