The incongruity theory. There's a mismatch between the politeness of the language and the rudeness of the message.
Can AI Master the Art of Humor? | Bob Mankoff | TED · TED
How native speakers pronounce “mismatch”
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The incongruity theory. There's a mismatch between the politeness of the language and the rudeness of the message.
Can AI Master the Art of Humor? | Bob Mankoff | TED · TED
Example sentences
I've come to see a relationship breakdown as being the result of an inability to overcome an emerging mismatch in the relationship. Now, why do I use that word mismatch?
Is Your Partner “The One?” Wrong Question | George Blair-West | TED · TED