The study focuses on folk linguistics used in stenographic records from the sessions of the Poslanecká sněmovna [Chamber of Deputies] of the Parliament of the Czech Republic during the period 1993–2025. Through a qualitative-collocational analysis of written records, it explores how deputies, as non-linguists, conceptualize language, particularly proper names (mostly personal names), and how they present and comment on certain topics related to language and proper names in their discussions. First, a quantitative analysis using the ParlCorp corpus (a part of the Czech National Corpus) was conducted. Its aim was to gain initial information about the frequency of selected expressions in the corpus. This was followed by a collocational analysis focused on collocates associated with the examined expressions. The quantitative analysis was complemented by a qualitative functional-semantic analysis. In this analysis, the stenographic records were examined to determine which topics related to language in general, the Czech language, and proper names are discussed in the Chamber of Deputies, and whether the political affiliation of individual speakers is reflected in their approach to these topics.
The goal of the paper is to analyze the reflection of street name changes in the city of Miskolc (Hungary) during the period 1989–1993. The study is based on qualitative content analysis of texts – specifically, letters and opinions of newspaper readers – published in the regional newspaper Észak-Magyarország in the period. These texts address various aspects of the renaming process, including ideological, symbolic, and practical considerations. The analysis reveals that genuine public debate, characterized by multiple contributions on a single topic, was relatively rare. Most articles and letters reflected the individual viewpoints of their authors and did not generate further discussion or responses. The examined texts illustrate various aspects of the street renaming process, from criticisms directed at specific new street names to philosophical questions about the nature of naming. Some authors perceived new names as a manifestation of Hungarian integration with Europe or as a symbol of a post-Socialist era. Many texts highlighted the need for thorough consideration of changes in street names, and many authors were aware of the financial or practical aspects of renaming.
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