Social Networks: A Source of Lexical Innovation and Creativity in Contemporary Peninsular Spanish

There is no doubt that the Internet, where English ubiquitous, has revolutionized our way of life. Socially, it opened frontiers to such an extent nowadays human beings can be permanently connected, matter distance between them, in virtual encounters social networks play a crucial role. Linguistically, on other hand, created new global language which combines properties written and oral speech. The Internet’s lexical level, particular, described as extremely innovative, creative playful since full neologisms, many are Anglicisms, coined name realities constantly brought along with evolution digital world. In order demonstrate indeed source wide array neological Anglicisms Peninsular Spanish, we have carried out corpus-based analysis names five current interactive forms Internet communication two contemporary Spanish corpora; specifically, indirect network generically known blog those direct Facebook, Instagram, Twitter WhatsApp. Our study focuses, four facets these Anglicisms: (i) their date introduction into language; (ii) frequency occurrence; (iii) diverse spellings; (iv) finally, different word-formation processes they enter.