Linguocultural features of English anecdotes

Abstract

This article examines the linguocultural features of English anecdotes as an important form of humorous discourse reflecting the national worldview, cultural values, and communicative behavior of English-speaking society. The study analyzes the linguistic and cultural specificity of anecdotes, including their lexical, stylistic, pragmatic, and sociocultural characteristics. Particular attention is paid to the role of humor, irony, precedent phenomena, stereotypes, and cultural codes in the formation of anecdotal discourse. The research also explores the relationship between language and culture in the process of creating comic effect and transmitting cultural meanings. The results of the study demonstrate that English anecdotes serve not only as a means of entertainment but also as a reflection of national mentality and cultural identity.