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Distinguishing sarcasm from banter, and referring to the use of irony in sarcasm, linguist Derek Bousfield writes that sarcasm is: The use of strategies which, on the surface appear to be appropriate to the situation, but are meant to be taken as meaning the opposite in terms of face management. That is, the utterance which appears, on the ...
Anticlimax, the opposite of auxesis in its climactic sense; Catacosmesis, a form of anticlimax; Figure of speech; Banter; Meiosis and litotes, the opposite of auxesis in its hyperbolic sense; Rhetoric; Trash-talk, insulting language usually found at sporting events; Fighting words, language to create a verbal/physical confrontation by their use ...
Banter is short witty sentences that bounce back and forth between individuals. Often banter uses clever put-downs and witty insults similar to flyting, misunderstandings (often intentional), zippy wisecracks, zingers, flirtation, and puns. The idea is that each line of banter should "top" the one before it and be, in short, a verbal war of wit.
barter, haggle and banter.To barter means to exchange goods rather than carrying out commercial transactions using money. To haggle is to negotiate a price. Banter is a noun meaning a friendly or good-natured exchange of remarks.
At its most disappointing, banter may be branded on dating app bios but never experienced on a real date. At its most thrilling, banter mimics the buildup and climax of good sex. At its most ...
Happy talk, also called banter, is the additional and often meaningless commentary interspersed into television news programs by news anchors and others on set.. It may consist of simple jokes or simply a modified wording in asking a question of another reporter.
The spangram describes the puzzle’s theme and touches two opposite sides of the board. It may be two words. The spangram highlights in yellow when found. An example spangram with corresponding ...
WARNER BROS. TELEVISION. 9. Seth & Summer, The O.C. “The geek and popular girl pairing and the witty banter…teen television at its prime,” says Katherine Gillen, PureWow food editor.