Talk:Use of words for comedic effect
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Talk:List of words having different meanings in British and American ...
Talk:List of words having different meanings in British and American ... someone might read and assume they could use in the UK -- Chris Q 10:22 ... it in his sketches based on extensive use of rhyming slang in 'The Two Ronnies ... Nov 2004 (UTC) Agree. These should be words that are used or understood in most ... I disagree. There are a number of words on this list that are only ...
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Comedic device
Comedic device A comedic device is used in comedy to write ... that they are difficult for writers to use without being perceived as cheesy. List of comedic devices Double entendre Main article: Double entendre ... identity of twins is a centuries old comedic device used by Shakespeare in several ...
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Talk:Blackface/Archive 1
... may have mentioned only your, IMO, inaccurate use of the word "darky"; but, actually, I ... the blackface show." My objection to your use of the term "darky" is not only ... html For additional information, I suggest you use your search engine. There are lots of ... gotten permission of an antique dealer to use a great photo of a vintage "Jolly ... World. Possibly incorporate paragraph about artsy-fartsy use of blackface into para re later ...
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Talk:Inherently funny word
... See also "Proposed Research Topic #2: Funny Words" at http://www.metaphoricaldwelling.com/MetaDwelSite/Language ... you are saying is funny about these words? You just have a list of words, informing the reader that they a funny ... 12:27 18 May 2003 (UTC) These words are hilarious ... well ... at least the idea ... in your shed, you'll want to use "badger", as the effect will be ...
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Talk:Eugenics
... specifics to the article on Galton himself, use that section to focus more on the ... is valuable only when it is of use to the community or race." -- Madison Grant ... who are weak or unfit-in other words, social failures-would solve the whole question ... authorization (Note: authorization, not order) of the use of euthanasia for badly diseased people. Voluntary ... 2005 (UTC) First, WP doesn't directly use primary sources, it uses secondary ones. ...
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Stuttering
... is frequently disrupted by repetitions (sounds, syllables, words or phrases), pauses and prolongations that differ ... see Voice disorders) or putting thoughts into words (see Dyslexia, Cluttering). Stuttering does not affect ... fluency demands and get his or her words out quickly. Genetics may also influence the ... most commonly occurs at the beginning of words or phrases. The child tends to be ... of pressure. Fear and avoidance of sounds, words, people, or speaking situations may develop. ...
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Stuttering (Psychology wiki)
... is frequently disrupted by repetitions (sounds, syllables, words or phrases), pauses and prolongations that differ ... see Voice disorders) or putting thoughts into words (see Dyslexia, Cluttering). Stuttering does not affect ... fluency demands and get his or her words out quickly. Genetics may also influence the ... most commonly occurs at the beginning of words or phrases. The child tends to be ... of pressure. Fear and avoidance of sounds, words, people, or speaking situations may develop. ...
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Leet
... one syllable, "'leet". The origins of the use of "elite" itself is popularly considered to ... phenomenon was the prefix "k-" to some words. This began with the redundant substitution of ... may prevent a user from including certain words in their "written" communication. As such, in ... language has evolved due to its continued use in communities which tend to value it ... said that part of the difficulty around use of the Leet dialect is due ...
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Talk:Nigger
... sense. It is a precarious word to use, but in that same idiom, it is ... can be used in a lighter or comedic sense, and even to some a positive ... to drive the point that many who use the word can be using it in ... slavery and Jim Crow. White people who use it today usually have perjorative intent. --Defenestrate ... UTC) The etymology seems bogus. The Greek words for "black" involve the stem melan- ( ...
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