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English As The World's Language, Eugene Chen Eoyang
English As The World's Language, Eugene Chen Eoyang
文學與翻譯研究中心 論文叢刊 Centre for Literature and Translation Occasional Paper Series
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Towards A Taxonomy Of Linguistic Jokes, Robert Lew
Towards A Taxonomy Of Linguistic Jokes, Robert Lew
Robert Lew
A classification system for linguistic jokes is proposed: (1) verbal, (2) syntactic, (3) phonological, (4) orthographic, (5) deicitc reference, (6) specific vs nonspecific interpretation, (7) pragmatic ambiguity, (8) type of modality, & (9) multiple ambiguity. Under (3), it is noted that dialect differences can contribute to the relative success or failure of these jokes. In discussing (4), it is noted that this type may increase in popularity, due primarily to the pervasiveness of electronic communication & Internet access. Additionally, it is maintained that (4) should be considered a subtype, because other categories may also apply, making this a weaker taxonomic …