Semantics: SUDDENLY

[Grushkin, Donald A]

I would say that yes, in most cases, SUDDENLY (WRONG with a twist of the hand & the appropriate NMS) is most commonly associated with negative consequences, but it could be used with a "surprise", unexpected or unintended consequence that is not totally negative.  For a positive consequence, HAPPEN (with raised eyebrows and pause) is more commonly used.  
 

Donald A. Grushkin, Ph.D. 
Assistant Professor/Coordinator, ASL Program 
Eureka Hall Rm. 312 (Campus Zip # 6079) 
California State University, Sacramento 95819 
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Subject: Semantics: SUDDENLY


A friend asked me about the ASL sign frequently glossed as SUDDENLY (a variation of the sign WRONG) .... I know the connotation includes "unexpected" but does it also include a "negative" aspect ... as in "something unexpected AND bad" occurred?
 
Alysse

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