The presupposition triggered by an expression E is generally satisfied by information that comes before rather than after E in the sentence or discourse. In Heim's classic theory (1983), this ...

Presuppositions. We all know what they are — but what part do they play in our interactions? Any member of a minority group will tell you stories in which they felt that they have been unfairly ...

Metaphors are powerful communicative tools because they produce `framing effects'. These effects are especially palpable when the metaphor is an insult that denigrates the hearer or someone he cares ...