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The Pragmatics of Internet Memes
Edited by Chaoqun Xie
[Benjamins Current Topics 120] 2022
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Introduction

The pragmatics of internet memes

| Zhejiang International Studies University
Article outline
  • 1.The essence of internet pragmatics
  • 2.From internet pragmatics to internet memes
  • 3.A brief overview of the volume
  • Acknowledgements
  • References
Published online: 3 May 2022
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