Flouting a Maxim
Flouting a maxim is when you break one of Grice's Maxims on purpose. You want the other people in the conversation to notice that you've done it and interpret a hidden message in your words.
Flouting a maxim is when you break one of Grice's Maxims on purpose. You want the other people in the conversation to notice that you've done it and interpret a hidden message in your words.