What is token-reflexive deixis?

Definition
	Token-reflexive deixis is discourse deixis in which the deictic expression refers to the expression or speech act in which it occurs.

Examples (English)

This is what phoneticians call "creaky voice."

[the utterance itself is spoken with creaky voice]
I hereby apologize.

Source:

Levinson 1983 57, 63

Generic
	Token-reflexive deixis is a kind of
	What is discourse deixis?

Source
	Levinson 1983 57, 62–63

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Concept module: token-reflexive deixis
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