Metalanguage Flashcards
1
Q
pun
A
play on words, multiple meanings
2
Q
metonymy
A
extension of word beyond its literal meaning with things it’s associated with at that time
eg. st kilda is running out of legs
3
Q
synecdoche
A
a part used to refer to the whole instead
eg. set of wheels for car
4
Q
irony
A
intended meaning is opposite to literal meaning
