this post was submitted on 08 Sep 2023
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Come on'n get your jamaharon on! There are no real rules—just don't break the weather control network.
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Oh god, it's a paradox! She implicitly makes an example, which makes it not being an example, which makes it an example again! Whaaaaaaaaa
A joke that only a linguist could love. :D
Connie. Connie linguist.
One who speaks in tunnels is a tunnel linguist.
This is my favorite example: https://youtu.be/yUl4Fw1jsXY?si=heWRF6tb8Mz1IdtS
Such a great show. It deserved better.
What is this called? Not the show but the type of answering questions in their literal and basic sense.
I think real lawyers would call it "Objection, nonresponsive."
Ironically, this is an excellent demonstration of the significance of ignoring pragmatics.
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Ironically, not getting the joke is an excellent demonstration of the significance of ignoring pragmatics.