hyperforeignism

Plural: hyperforeignisms

Noun

• use of a sound or form that is perceived as foreign in a context where a native sound or form would be more correct based on the original language of a given loanword
• misapplication of foreign pronunciation or usage more broadly; approximation that is misapprehensive or pedantic; use of foreign forms that are not in common use
• An instance or example of such misapplication.

Examples

• When he wrote that he was going to “Hämbürg”, this was considered hyperforeignism because the German form is “Hamburg”.
• When she talked about the beautiful “freschi”, this was considered hyperforeignism because in English one says “frescoes”.

Synonyms

exoticism

Related Words

foreignize, hyper-foreign, hyper-foreignization, hyperdialectalism, hyperforeign, hyperforeignization, naturalization, naturalize