• Dr SANTHOSH V.M.

This article explores the possibility of employing popular jokes in the translation classrooms as triggers for a better and more interesting communication and analysis of the notion of untranslatability, which is the toughest nut to crack in the translation process. ‘Tintumon Jokes’, a very popular series of jokes being circulated in Malayalam especially in the form of mobile SMS, WhatsApp messages, and email forwards, is taken as a case in point for analysis here. The article throws light on various types of humour, especially verbal humour, and analyses the problems involved in the translation of humour and jokes. It exemplifies these problems with the aid of selected items from the ‘Tintumon Jokes’ series. The paper concludes by highlighting the advantages of bringing popular jokes into the translation classrooms.

Translation, Humour, Jokes, Lack of Equivalence, Untranslatability, Tintumon Jokes.

"POPULAR JOKES AS TRIGGERS IN TRANSLATION CLASSROOMS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no.4-10, March-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1803274.pdf

"POPULAR JOKES AS TRIGGERS IN TRANSLATION CLASSROOMS", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 3, page no. pp4-10, March-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1803274.pdf