Sarcasm + Irony

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  • sijomial
    sijomial Posts: 19,809 Member
    Thanks for explaining that - I now understand that "turkey bacon" should be considered sarcastic rather than ironic.
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
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    This thread is utter rubbish*

    (* seriously)
  • MiloBloom83
    MiloBloom83 Posts: 2,724 Member
    I've always felt that if you're going to use sarcasm over the internet you better lay it on pretty damn thick. Sarcasm is generally expressed through tone and inflection and without those it's just really hard to tell, unless it's blatantly obvious. When someone doesn't pick up on it I rarely blame them.

    Here I'll show you.

    I think this is a really great thread.

    Am I being sarcastic?

    This is why we need a sarcasm font.
  • Female_On_Fire
    Female_On_Fire Posts: 104 Member
    I'm just butthurt cause I thought someone actually wanted to give me flowers. Sigh
  • RunDoozer
    RunDoozer Posts: 1,699 Member
    I'm not certain what this has to do with weight loss?
    With love,
    Burt

    Unnecessary anger leads to excess fat storage...... fact.......ish!

    Then why are the people eating only 600 calories so angry?

    They ate too much. Too much fat building up. Time to reduce to 400 and see if that yields better results. Or maybe not eat, you cant gain fat if you dont eat right?

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    ETA: Switched pictures old one was dumber than this one.
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    The fight between "people are mean" and "we're not mean, we're just having fun" crowd is getting tiring to be honest. Its a pointless fight. It would be far easier if people use sarcasm and people who claim to use sarcasm actually knew the difference between being sarcastic and being a foul mouthed buffoon.

    I think part of the problem is that in some parts of the USA, sarcasm is used derisively, and in others it's used as humour. In the UK, it can be either, depending on the context.

    I think what happens on the forum, is that people see sarcasm and assume it's meant as derision, when the reality is that it's meant as humour. So you get people upset about how "mean" others were, when the others were just trying to lighten the atmosphere a little.
  • meredith1123
    meredith1123 Posts: 843 Member
    is there cake here?

    no but there is sarcasm here and that's calorie free. =)
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    How some people totally misinterpret replies

    OP: has anyone tried the new Dr Oz diet?

    Responder: Of course, you can totally rely on that total quack to give you good dietary information.

    How the responder intended it to be read:

    :flowerforyou: :smokin: Of course, you can totally rely on that total quack to give you good dietary information. :drinker: :bigsmile: :blushing: (just giving you a little amusing sarcasm as a hint so you can figure out the answer for yourself)

    How the OP reads it:

    :mad: :explode: Of course, you can totally rely on that total quack to give you good dietary information.:devil: :noway: :devil: :sick: :huh: (I'm being sarcastic because I think you must clearly be the most stupid person to ever walk the earth if you believe anything that quack says)
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    I find this topic divisive and offensive. REPORTED!
  • stephdeeable
    stephdeeable Posts: 1,407 Member
    I find this topic divisive and offensive. REPORTED!

    I already reported it 10 minutes ago. :flowerforyou:
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    Well this thread has proved illuminating.
  • Juliejustsaying
    Juliejustsaying Posts: 2,332 Member
    What is this sarcasm of which you speak? :huh:
  • SquidandWhale
    SquidandWhale Posts: 259
    I understand the concepts, I just think anyone who acts like this on FITNESS WEBSITE is immature and rude.

    i agree.

    MFP is serious business.

    nothing makes my blood boil more than shenanigans in the Chit Chat, Fun, and Games forum. :angry:

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    OMG Poodle.

    BTW, we all know irreverence is the new irony of 2013.
  • AllonsYtotheTardis
    AllonsYtotheTardis Posts: 16,947 Member
    I find this topic divisive and offensive. REPORTED!

    I already reported it 10 minutes ago. :flowerforyou:

    I like you

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