Pragmatics of Mixed Metaphors in Uzbek And English Languages

Abstract

This article examines the pragmatic functions of mixed metaphors in Uzbek and English languages within the framework of cognitive linguistics and discourse analysis. Mixed metaphors arise when different metaphorical images or conceptual domains are combined within a single linguistic expression. Although traditionally regarded as stylistic inconsistencies, modern linguistic research demonstrates that such constructions may perform important communicative functions. The aim of the study is to analyze the pragmatic roles of mixed metaphors in literary and public discourse in Uzbek and English languages. The research applies comparative analysis, semantic analysis, and discourse-based approaches. The results show that mixed metaphors function as tools for linguistic creativity, emotional intensification, evaluative expression, and communicative efficiency. English mixed metaphors frequently emerge from idiom blending, whereas Uzbek mixed metaphors are more common in literary narrative and figurative discourse. The findings contribute to the broader understanding of metaphor pragmatics in cross-linguistic research.