ANALYSIS OF ANIMAL-BASED PUNS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

This paper explores the phenomenon of animal name homonymy within puns in the English language. The study analyzes how linguistic ambiguity, particularly homonymy involving animal names, is exploited in humor and wordplay. By examining examples of puns and incorporating scholarly insights, the research seeks to illuminate the cognitive and cultural significance behind such linguistic creativity.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2025-03-28
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15102078
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Swearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism
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ANALYSIS OF ANIMAL-BASED PUNS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Swearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism
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ANALYSIS OF ANIMAL-BASED PUNS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

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Abstract

This paper explores the phenomenon of animal name homonymy within puns in the English language. The study analyzes how linguistic ambiguity, particularly homonymy involving animal names, is exploited in humor and wordplay. By examining examples of puns and incorporating scholarly insights, the research seeks to illuminate the cognitive and cultural significance behind such linguistic creativity.

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