Impoliteness and Entertainment in the Television Quiz Show: The Weakest Link

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Trolling in asynchronous computer-mediated communication: From user discussions to academic definitions (2010, methodology): “Although in this analysis, four characteristics emerged, this is not to suggest that this list is exhaustive, or representative of all CMC environments.”
The landscape of impoliteness research (2015, positive): “In other words, they will recognize the face-threat, which is why it should be conceptualized as (second order) impoliteness as well (Culpeper 1996, 2005, 2011; Bousfield 2007a, 2008a, 2010).”
Impoliteness and taking offence in initial interactions (2015, background): “Yet while Natalie’s response delivers an implicated negative assessment, and this sarcasm is hearably impolite (Bousfield, 2008; Culpeper, 1996, 2011, 2005), the implicature also registers offence on her part with regard to his ongoing refusal to ask her any questions, as well as sanctioning Gary…”
“Reasonable Hostility”: Situation-appropriate face-attack (2008, background): “As Culpeper (2005) has noted, impoliteness can be pleasurable, making a situation exciting and entertaining.”