Stylistic means of expression of humorous text

Nigora Sultonova

doi:10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss2-pp141-145

Nigora Sultonova Senior teacher, Uzbekistan State University of World Languages

DOI

https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss2-pp141-145

Keywords

humor , stylistics , irony , metaphor , sarcasm , linguistic pragmatics , satire , literary device

Abstract

This article explores the stylistic means used in the expression of humorous texts. In linguistics, humor is not merely a source of laughter but a complex form of discourse conveying cultural, social, and aesthetic meanings. The study focuses on devices such as irony, sarcasm, metaphor, oxymoron, hyperbole, epithets, and syntactic constructions that generate comic and critical effects. Drawing on examples from both Uzbek and world literature, it highlights how stylistic tools contribute to artistic value and reader perception. Special attention is given to the author’s language choices, stylistic intent, and contextual interpretation. The findings aim to enhance understanding of linguistic pragmatics, stylistic function, and the communicative power of humor in literature.

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Published

2025-03-15

How to Cite

Sultonova, N. 2025. Stylistic means of expression of humorous text. Foreign Linguistics and Lingvodidactics. 3, 2 (Mar. 2025), 141–145. DOI:https://doi.org/10.47689/2181-3701-vol3-iss2-pp141-145.