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Vol. 5:1 (2015) ► pp.60–81

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When ‘seeking love is travel by bus’

Deliberate metaphors, stories and humor in a Romanian song

 | Department of Communication, National University of Political Studies
 | Public Administration, Romania; Department of Communication, Portland State University
Published online: 10 July 2015
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https://doi.org/10.1075/msw.5.1.04neg
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