Language has the attribute of iconicity,among which there is a kind named markedness iconicity.Markedness ico-nicity divides language into marked language and unmarked language.The marked one refers to expressions or discourses which require more time and efforts to deal with in order to get the extra meanings,while the unmarked one usually contains conven-tional meanings which can be obtained with minimal reference.Variety shows often use humorous language to make it fun for at-tracting audience and increasing ratings,and these humorous language are usually marked.A new way to interpret humor...
