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Comedy #!?* > Linguistic Linguini > Flashcards

Linguistic Linguini Flashcards

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Double Entendre

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Incongruity

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Non Sequitur

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Idiom

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Cliche

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Homonym

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two or more words that have the same sound or spelling but different meaning (homophone - same sound but different spelling or meaning)(homograph - same spelling but different sound or meaning)

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Synonym

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Antonym

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Analogy

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Metaphor

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Oxymoron

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Malaprops

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Proverb

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Literal / Figurative

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Contradiction

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Contrary / Sub-Contrary

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Paradox

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Innuendo

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Sarcasm

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Hyperbole

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Hyperbole = overstatement = exaggeration

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Satire

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Form of humor in which comedian ridicules the vices or stupidity of others, especially those in political or higher social positions, often using irony or exaggeration to accomplish the task

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Aphorism

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Concise expression that contains truth or wisdom

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Ambivalence

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Pun

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intentional confusion of similar sounding words or phrases

Comedy #!?* (33 decks)

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