Linguistics and Languages

Deliberate Misinterpretation from the Perspective of Socio-Cognitive Pragmatics

R. Wang and H. Zhan

Discover how deliberate misinterpretation in conversations, highlighted in the sitcom *Friends*, can lead to unexpected communication success! This intriguing research by Rundong Wang and Hongwei Zhan reveals how ambiguity and conscious divergence in dialogue can not only cause confusion but also help speakers achieve their goals.

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