Chapter 5
Jocular verbal behaviours in Australian and British cultural contexts
Article outline
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5.1Jocularity, cultural values and interactional preferences
- 5.1.1
Not taking yourself too seriously
- 5.1.2Self-deprecation
- 5.1.3
Taking the piss/mickey out of someone and rubbishing your mates
- 5.2Public offence and/vs personal offence
- 5.2.1The preferred reaction
- 5.2.2Laughter and funniness in relation to public offence
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5.3Summary
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Notes