Vague languages implied through disparagement functions in comic strips

• Main Authors: Jaufillaili, Sujatna, Eva Tuckyta Sari, Indira, Dian, Indrayani, Lia Maulia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2017
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12856/1/19402-65553-1-PB.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/12856/; http://ejournal.ukm.my/3l/issue/view/1059
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Vague language is used by speakers for many purposes. When a speaker wants to give some criticism, refusal, or deliver messages that might be unpleasant for the hearer, vague language will be one of the appropriate ways to go about it. Humor is considered the ‘smooth’ way to deliver messages that...