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Linguistic Patterns and Devices in American Jewish Humorous Discourse

  • Ornstein-Galicia J
Meta: Journal des traducteurs (2012) 34(1) 125
DOI: 10.7202/002787ar
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The influence of Yiddish on American English in the area of humorous language is examined. Several hundred Yiddish lexemes & phrases have been incorporated into English. Yiddish influences on phonology, syntax, discourse, rhetorical devices, & kinesics are briefly discussed. 7 References. B. Annesser Murray

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Ornstein-Galicia, J. L. (2012). Linguistic Patterns and Devices in American Jewish Humorous Discourse. Meta: Journal Des Traducteurs, 34(1), 125. https://doi.org/10.7202/002787ar

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