julistaaverbin
Julistaaverbin is a coined Finnish-language term used in discussions of festive language to describe a fictional class of verbs that function performatively to declare a holiday-related action or state. The term blends julistaa (to proclaim) with verbin, a common noun for “verb” in linguistic talk, and the suffix -bin to mark a category.
Origin and scope: It arose in online Finnish-language forums and blogs in the early 2020s as a
Definition and function: A julistaaverbin is imagined as a verb form that centers on the speaker’s performative
Usage and examples: In discussions, authors use the term to demonstrate how new verb forms could encode
Reception: Opinions among linguists and language enthusiasts are mixed—some see julistaaverbin as a playful demonstration of
See also: performative verb, neologism, Finnish linguistics, julistaa.