Regional component of aphorisms in lexicographic representation (“we are Pskov”)

The article deals with the concept of the lexical representation of aphorisms taking into consideration the functioning of famous expressions in modern speech and media texts. By the example of the regionally marked expression “We are Pskov”, the author proves the potential of the structural and semantic transformations of aphorisms, their new semantic nuances, the dynamics of situational characteristics as reflected in dictionary entries.