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(of an expression or statement) performing an act by the very fact of being uttered, as with the expression “I promise,” that performs the act of promising; performative utterance

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  • Is it simply "performative" -- a space where feelings and reactions can be more safely aired than in physical spaces?
  • The wording thus has an extended or connotative aspect to it, becoming what Austin called a performative utterance.
  • So, the plan for victory is what we in the lit crit business call a performative; that is, a saying whose action is accomplished in the uttering.
  • The first question is about the "performative" nature of blogging, meaning that bloggers are performing for an audience.
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