Understanding irony: How do stereotypes cue speaker intent?

Journal of Language and Social Psychology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2002, Pages

  Pexman, Penny M ^a   Olineck, Kara M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY   (Canada)

^b Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science   (Canada)

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EID: 0037645948     PISSN: 0261927X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0261927x02021003003     Document Type: Review

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