Abstract Text producers employ various linguistic strategies to create mental images of characters and construct specific beliefs about them. Previous research has explored how naming
Abstract THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN RETRACTED DUE TO THE BREACH OF ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Abstract City branding is a multifaceted process that intertwines various cultural, social, and economic aspects. In the context of urban branding, particularly in the case
Abstract Humour plays a crucial role in communication, but its complexity poses problems for second-language learners, especially when interacting across cultures. Indonesian English learners often
Abstract This commentary article explores audience responses to the European Commission’s use of memetic content on its Instagram page. Using inductive thematic analysis, this study
Abstract Although L2 learners report having great difficulty responding to humour, research on this area is lacking. There is also a relative lack of studies
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Abstract This qualitative study examines the complex relationship between humour and well-being among Indian college students. We conducted in-depth semi-structured interviews with a diverse sample
Abstract This article examines the use of impartial humour in political cartoons on the Russian-Ukrainian war. The dataset includes 18 political cartoons from Australia, the
Abstract This article investigates the cognitive foundations of Ukrainian war-related black humour memes through their conceptual modeling. Black humour is reinterpreted as a meme genre
Abstract The publication focuses on the portrayal of the arms race in Polish caricatures published in satirical magazines “Mucha”, “Karuzela”, and “Szpilki” during the Cold
Abstract Humour is a multifaceted phenomenon which is very close to human existence. It is an umbrella term to represent complex humorous phenomena which is
