Verbal Play

语言游戏

In sociolinguistics, a term which refers to the playful manipulation of the elements of language, either in relation to each other, or in relation to the social or cultural contexts of language use; also called speech play. It is a ludic function of language which includes play languages, puns, verbal dueling, riddles, and many other genres.

社会语言学术语，指或者在语言内部成分之间，或者在语言使用的社会或文化环境里，游戏般地操纵语言成分。也称作言语游戏。功能上属于玩耍语，包括游戏语、双关语、语言争斗、谜语和其他许多种类。