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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Main Author: Andrew Goatly
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Cracow Tertium Society for the Promotion of Language Studies 2017-05-01
Series:The European Journal of Humour Research
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Online Access:https://www.europeanjournalofhumour.org/index.php/ejhr/article/view/200