floating signifier
floating signifier · floating signifiers
A signifier—that is, a linguistic sign, a label or slogan—with a vague and variable…A signifier—that is, a linguistic sign, a label or slogan—with a vague and variable meaning.
Meaning
1 sensesA signifier—that is, a linguistic sign, a label or slogan—with a vague and variable meaning.
Origin
Calque of French signifiant flottant as used by French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss.Calque of French signifiant flottant as used by French anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss.
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Forms
plural: floating signifiers| Singular | floating signifier |
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regular