grammaticallytatsächlich

Grammaticallytatsächlich is a neologism used in linguistic commentary and internet culture to describe a sentence or proposition evaluated through two criteria: grammatical correctness and truth-conditional status. The coinage blends the English adverb grammatically with the German Tatsächlich (indeed, in fact), and is typically written as a single compound in online text. It has no established status in formal linguistics and is largely confined to informal discussions and memes.

Two main uses are observed. In a straightforward sense, a sentence described as grammaticallytatsächlich is one that is both well formed and factually true, such as a universally acknowledged claim stated in correct syntax. In ironic or critical usage, the term signals that a speaker is foregrounding grammar while treating a dubious claim as if it were factual; humor can arise from the contrast between perfect syntax and questionable content. Some discussions explore how the term reflects audience expectations about truth-titness and grammaticality, and how it functions as a metalinguistic label in online discourse.

Reception and status: Grammaticallytatsächlich is primarily a meme- or discourse-level label rather than a formal theoretical category. It is used to critique or mock overreliance on grammar to confer legitimacy, or to spotlight the interplay between syntax and semantics in online literacy. There are no canonical definitions or typologies, and usage varies by community. Related notions include language memes, neologisms, and truth-conditional semantics.