In:Cultural Conceptualizations of the SELF in Hong Kong English
Denisa Latić
[Cognitive Linguistic Studies in Cultural Contexts 19] 2025
► pp. 287–289
Conceptualization index
Published online: 16 September 2025
https://doi.org/10.1075/clscc.19.ci
https://doi.org/10.1075/clscc.19.ci
A
- a nation’s constitutional system is a person’s body 218, 231
- addressing a person with a term for genital is an insult227
- ancestors are persons of respect 178, 237–238
- ancestor worship 104–111, 178–179, 238
B
- burning paper offerings 107–111, 159, 161–164, 178, 195, 215–217, 220, 231, 237–238
- being a hongkonger:
- is a source of pride 197, 202, 211, 231
- is a state of mind 198, 208, 212, 231
- is being sui generis 211–212, 220, 231
- is believing in democratic values 198, 208
- is unbound of ethnicity 212, 231
- bilingualism:
- causes learning difficulties 132, 234
- is automatism 132, 234
- is comfort 132, 234
C
- cantonese:
- is a category marker of hongkonger 133, 145, 181, 187, 199, 233, 234
- is a cultural resource174
- is comfort 133, 135, 145, 234
- is localism 133, 234
- is the language of the private and casual sphere 135, 145, 181, 234
- china:
- *is a big brother205
- *is a dictatorship 229, 231
- is a liar231
- is a murderer 228, 231
- is a source of sorrow 230–231
- is danger/threat 204, 228, 231
- is the final destination of the journey203
- is untrustworthy231
- chinese nationalization/mainlandization is an attack on hong kong 91, 93
- community is family195
- controller (China) vs. controlled (Hong Kong) 170, 238
- cultural identity loss 181, 195, 237, 238, 245, 257
D
- decline of superstitious beliefs among younger generation 160, 179, 195, 237–238
- democracy is a cure 217, 231
- differentiation from the mainland 197, 202, 204, 238
E
- education vs. no education 170, 238
- english:
- is a valuable good45
- is in decline 142, 234
- is international communication medium 123, 141, 173, 183, 234
- is the language of business/the workplace 139, 183, 234
- is the language of texting, among friends, and social media140
- is the language of the upper class 138, 171, 234
- is prestigious 137, 171, 234
- english proficiency:
- for good education 136, 138, 171, 148, 234
- is a source of pride137
- is an asset 45, 137–138, 171, 234
- provides better career prospects 138, 171, 173, 234
- end of british colony initiates decline of english 142, 186, 234
- events are embodied 39, 240
F
- face for a person’s reputation16
- face for person16
- family members are one body 98–99, 214, 231, 241
- feeding for providing 158, 237–238
- filial piety 160–161, 179, 237–238
- freedom (of speech) vs. lack of freedom 170, 238
G
- gaining proficiency in english is purchasing an expensive product45
- genitalia for people231
- genitalia for person227
H
- handover initiates spread of putonghua in hong kong 123, 150
- hksar government:
- is a criminal 228, 231
- is untrustworthy 228, 231
- hong kong:
- is a dying person 191, 238
- is a machine 218, 219
- is a patient 217, 231
- is a site of:
- murder 219, 231
- massacre 219, 231
- chaos 219, 231
- is a transit zone 203, 238
- is an airport203
- is unique 155, 238
- hong kong english:
- is chinglish 144, 234
- is a mix of cantonese and english 144, 145, 185, 234
- is a category marker of hongkonger 145, 183, 186, 234
- is casual 146, 171, 234
- is informal 146, 234
- * is a threat to cantonese 183, 234
- hong kong english features are mistakes 186, 234, 235
- hong kong people:
- are under threat 192, 238
- are sui generis 174, 192, 201
- hongkonger role schema
- belief in the rule of law 193, 211, 238
- courageous 211, 231, 242
- good 211, 231
- hardworking 238, 242
- helpful 211, 231, 242
- love for hong kong 197–198, 218, 241
- multicultural 166, 171, 238
- passionate 211, 231, 242
- peaceful 211, 231
- resilient 238, 242
- strong238
- hongkonger:
- is a hero 223, 244
- is protector of
- the city 211, 231
- the community 211, 231, 244
- the rule of law 211, 223, 231, 239, 244
- is supporter of press freedom 211, 231
- hongkongers:
- are a mix of modernity and tradition 166–167, 238
- are casual 166, 238
- are family 193, 238
- are fighters 192, 238
- are hybrids 166, 238
- are mechanics218
- are multicultural 166, 171, 174, 197
- are one body 193, 238
- are passengers in transit 203–204, 238
- are protectors of hong kong 170, 174, 238
- are surgeons 218, 223
I
- intercourse for feelings 227, 231
- interdependent self238
L
- linguistic autonomy is political autonomy 85, 95, 235
- loss of cantonese is loss of cultural identity 151, 156, 234
- love for hong kong 197–198, 218, 238, 241
M
- mainland chinese:
- are animals 205, 207–208, 238, 244
- are brainwashed 207, 238, 239
- are dogs205
- are ignorant/uneducated 207, 238
- are ill-mannered/uncivilized 207, 208, 238–239
- mainlander is an intruder 153, 238–239, 244
- mandarin is a threat to:
- cantonese 151, 156, 187, 205, 236
- english236
- hong kong culture 151, 156, 187, 236, 245
- hong kong english 187, 236
- hong kong identity236
- manners vs. no manners 170, 238
P
- paper money for death 216, 231
- penis:
- for causing trouble 227, 231
- for show-off 227, 231
- for stupidity 227, 231
- person has a body 218, 231
- police role schema:
- uneducated 224, 231
- violent 221–223, 231
- political freedom 200, 238, 243
- protester role schema:
- peaceful 214, 223, 231
- protector of the community 231, 243–244
- protesters:
- are a threat to national security115
- are a threat to social stability115
- are family 99, 114, 214, 215, 232, 241
- are one body 99, 214, 231, 241
- are soldiers 99, 110, 215, 230, 232
- are surgeons 217, 231
- are terrorists115
- are vermin115
R
- rule of law vs. unreliable judiciary170
S
- *support for mandarin as a language of hong kong236
T
- texture of face skin for person’s personality traits16
- the ccp general secretary is a puppet master 87, 226
- the chief executive of hong kong is a puppet 87, 226
- the individual self is an exemplar of the entire group 175, 194, 213, 231, 238, 242
- the mainland is a leader through tumultuous times115
- the mainland is the provider of stability and prosperity115
- the nation is a family 116, 205
- the nation is a person 40, 191, 217, 218, 231
- the police:
- are murderers 221, 223, 231
- are lawbreakers 221–223, 231
- are animals 224, 231
- are dogs 224, 231
V
- vagina for stupidity 227, 231
X
- xi jinping is a war criminal 229, 231
