dialectbut
Dialectbut is a sociolinguistic term describing a discourse feature in which speakers combine dialectal variants with the conjunction but to mark contrast, stance, or social identity. The phenomenon can appear in spoken language and informal writing, including online communication, and may involve alternation between dialect and standard forms around the pivot created by but or within surrounding clauses.
Origins and usage: The term is not universally standardized and appears mainly in discussions of code-switching,
Features: Typical patterns include (1) a dialectal variant preceding or following but, shaping the surrounding clause;
Cross-linguistic use: While often discussed in English varieties, similar phenomena have been observed in other languages
See also: code-switching, discourse marker, stance, sociolinguistics, language variation.