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The functions of “just kidding” in American English

201568 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Stephen Skalicky · Georgia State University

Cynthia M. Berger · Georgia State University

Nancy Bell · Washington State University

Topics & Keywords

Language, Metaphor, and Cognition Humor Studies and Applications Discourse Analysis in Language Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Pragmatics

Volume 85, pp. 18-31

DOI: 10.1016/j.pragma.2015.05.024

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 3.23

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