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The research aims to analyze the pragmatic functions of the discourse marker 'fine' in American TV series.

More than just acceptable: a corpus-based pragmatic analysis of ‘fine’ in American TV series

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The research aims to analyze the pragmatic functions of the discourse marker 'fine' in American TV series.
Analyzed 20 dialogues from the COCA television genre using Gricean Pragmatics, Speech Act Theory, and Politeness Theory.
Validation of findings by an expert panel of eight Native American English speakers.
Empirical evaluation of acceptability through a survey of 30 non-native English speakers.
Identified twenty distinct pragmatic functions of 'fine', including Acceptance of Apology and Polite Refusal.
Found indirect functions such as Dismissive Undertone, Sarcasm, and Implicit Threat.
Demonstrated the complex role of 'fine' in shaping communication in American television.

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Examines the pragmatic functions of 'fine' in American TV series, highlighting its significance for cross-cultural communication.

Zibin et al. (2026) studied this question.

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