LES MOYENS LINGUISTIQUES DE L’EXPRESSION DE L’HUMOUR DANS LE PREMIER MAGAZINE SATIRIQUE D’ORIENT MOLLAH NASREDDIN
THE LINGUISTIC MEANS OF EXPRESSING HUMOR IN THE FIRST SATIRIC MAGAZINE OF THE ORIENT MOLLAH NASREDDIN

Summary/Abstract: In this research we are interested in the lexical peculiarities and means of humorous expression used in the satirical magazine Mullah Nasreddin published in Azerbaijani from 1907 to 1931 during a period of tormented socio-political events in the country which largely influenced its society and its culture. Criticism and exposition of social issues as well as colorful caricatures had ample space. Those who created the magazine wanted to develop the social and political consciousness of the people. As the definition of humor varies from one language to another and the means of expressing them too. The different references in the French and Azerbaijani languages justify it. For example, in the satirical magazine Mullah Nasreddin we find proverbs and anecdotes, the laughter provoked by the opposite meaning which serves to determine the ideal, the target of criticism. The most widely used means of humorous expression in the articles of the magazine are the play on words, the use of Russian words which had a strong influence at the time and the various characteristic expressions in spoken language expressing mockery, irony and sarcasm.

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