Carabinieri?
Carabinieri?
Author(s): Giovannantonio ForaboscoSubject(s): Social Sciences, Language and Literature Studies, Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Communication studies, Sociology, Pragmatics, Sociolinguistics
Published by: Krakowskie Towarzystwo Popularyzowania Wiedzy o Komunikacji Językowej Tertium
Keywords: comparative sociology; light bulb jokes;ethnic humour;
Summary/Abstract: Research was conducted using a series of light bulb jokes (Forabosco 1994). The original target of the jokes were the Poles, retargeted into “carabinieri” in Italy. A question is advanced: why carabinieri? An enlightening answer comes from comparative sociology.
Journal: The European Journal of Humour Research
- Issue Year: 5/2017
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 53-55
- Page Count: 3
- Language: English
