Lexical priming in humorous discourse
This article discusses the relationship between lexical priming and humour. Since incongruity, unpredictability and ambiguity are often associated with humour theory, the article explores the possibility that many jokes or unintended humour depend upon the overriding of lexical priming. Using the Co...
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| Language: | English |
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Cracow Tertium Society for the Promotion of Language Studies
2017-05-01
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| Series: | The European Journal of Humour Research |
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| Online Access: | https://www.europeanjournalofhumour.org/index.php/ejhr/article/view/200 |