hyperformal

adj

hyperformal

adj

Etymology From hyper- + formal.

1

Very highly formal; formal for formality's sake.

  • Most of the above linguistic elements used to display a mocking stance are formal and hyperformal rather than stereotypically white linguistic variants[…]2003, Roxy Harris, Ben Rampton, The Language, Ethnicity and Race Reader, page 311:

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