Article outline

• 6.1It’s not you, it’s (a part of) me
• 6.2The combining form ‑head
  • 6.2.1Forms and functions of -head pejoratives
  • 6.2.2Constructional schemas of -head pejoratives
  • 6.2.3What schemas tell us about pejoratives ending in -head
• 6.3The combining form ‑pants
  • 6.3.1Forms and functions of -pants pejoratives
  • 6.3.2Constructional schemas of -pants pejoratives
  • 6.3.3What schemas tell us about pejoratives ending in -pants
• 6.4The case of pejoratives ending in ‑ass
• Notes