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Humor as a Non-Bona-Fide Mode of Communication

@inproceedings{Raskin1992HumorAA,
  title={Humor as a Non-Bona-Fide Mode of Communication},
  author={Victor Raskin},
  year={1992}
}
  • V. Raskin
  • Published 21 February 1992
  • Psychology
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