Disintegration in compound words as an expression of the interpretation of the world
The article describes how new, very numerous compound words, which are derived by means of a disintegration of a stem, function in contemporary Polish in the context of social and cultural disintegration observed by researchers. A multi-functional model offers the possibility of naming and evaluation of typical contemporary social phenomena, organizing various, sometimes complicated experiences, and playing with form, which can build various communities of users. This makes it very productive and attractive in the eyes of users of the Polish language.