The Urge to Merge: Ritual Insult and the Evolution of Syntax
Throughout recorded history, sexually mature males have issued humorous insults in public. These ‘verbal duels’ are thought to discharge aggressive dispositions, and to provide a way to compete for status and mating opportunities without risking physical altercations. But, is there evidence that suc...
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| Language: | English |
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Biolinguistics
2009-09-01
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| Series: | Biolinguistics |
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| Online Access: | http://biolinguistics.eu/index.php/biolinguistics/article/view/81 |