Do you speak gŏdka? Leksyka gwary górnośląskiej jako perswazyjny komponent polszczyzny konsumpcyjnej

The article describes the use of the lexicon of Upper Silesian dialect as a persuasive component of the Polish consumption language. The analysis aimed at (1) showing the role and meaning of dialectal components as ingredients of the regional culture and the Polish consumption language, (2) revealing persuasive mechanisms of introducing the dialectal code into the advertisement space, (3) describing the changes in meaning and (con)textual functionality of the regional lexicon recognized as the valuable material for promotion and advertising. The analytical material collected from advertisements, leaflets and billboards was described from the perspective of cultural linguistics, pragmatic linguistics, and the theory of meaning fields, with the consideration of appropriate methodological solutions and the complex system of commercial conditions creating the picture of the Polish consumption language.