WORD-FORMATION MODELS OF ONYM-BASED TELESCOPISMS IN MODERN ENGLISH DISCOURSE

Abstract

This study focuses on the linguistic phenomenon of telescopy, specifically the formation of new lexical units through the blending of onymic bases with other components in modern English. Such telescopisms reflect powerful sociocultural, political, and communicative processes, acquiring the status of identity markers, evaluative tools, and indicators of narrative affiliation. The relevance of the topic is determined by the growing number of neologisms of this type in contemporary English public discourse, as well as the need to systematize productive word-formation models and identify their functional significance.The article provides a comprehensive analysis of productive telescopic word-formation patterns involving onyms in modern English. Structural and semantic features of various types of onym- based telescopisms are examined. Particular attention is paid to the pragmatic functions of such neologisms and their role in shaping fan-based, political, and media narratives. The study reveals that onym-based telescopisms serve not only nominative but also expressive, ideological, and identity- forming functions, reflecting the dynamics of sociocultural change in a globalized informational environment.Purpose of the Study. To identify typical structural models of onym-based telescopisms in modern English, analyze their semantic load, functional role, and contribution to the formation of contemporary public discourse.Main Results. The study demonstrates that: the most productive models are [onym + head/fan/ stan], [onym + ism], [onym + exit] and [onym + gate]; onym-based telescopisms perform not only nominative but also pronounced ideological, evaluative, satirical, and expressive functions; formations such as Potterhead, Trumpism, Brexit, and Hillarycare are widely used in media, social networks, and political commentary as markers of stance or cultural affiliation; these lexical units show a high degree of adaptability to emerging social phenomena.