Navigating Online Fandom via Impoliteness and Politeness Strategies in Premier League Football Banter Tweets in Nigeria
Journal of Asian and African Studies
Published online on February 12, 2026
Abstract
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This study examines how politeness and impoliteness shape football banter among Nigerian Premier League fans on X. From 50 selected tweets, the results show that impoliteness dominates fan interaction. Positive impoliteness appeared most frequently, ...
This study examines how politeness and impoliteness shape football banter among Nigerian Premier League fans on X. From 50 selected tweets, the results show that impoliteness dominates fan interaction. Positive impoliteness appeared most frequently, ...