Sarcasm + Irony
RosscoBoscko
Posts: 632 Member
in Chit-Chat
Sarcasm - A tongue of which the user speaks of something the complete opposite of what the user means. It often has the best comedic value.
Socratic irony - When someone pretends to be naive about a certain subject, and uses his questions about it to point out a flaw in the established belief.
Just thought I'd help a few confused people out by posting these definitions/explanations, as some people seem to patently miss these concepts in other threads, and reply or take offence without reading the rest of the thread or understanding it.
This section is called "Chit-Chat, fun and games" people!!! therefore most of the posts in it are likely to be in jest, so have a laugh every once in a while! If your going to post a reply read at least part of the topic first, don't just reply to your take on the topic title!
The lack of understanding is funny to a point.
Socratic irony - When someone pretends to be naive about a certain subject, and uses his questions about it to point out a flaw in the established belief.
Just thought I'd help a few confused people out by posting these definitions/explanations, as some people seem to patently miss these concepts in other threads, and reply or take offence without reading the rest of the thread or understanding it.
This section is called "Chit-Chat, fun and games" people!!! therefore most of the posts in it are likely to be in jest, so have a laugh every once in a while! If your going to post a reply read at least part of the topic first, don't just reply to your take on the topic title!
The lack of understanding is funny to a point.
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Bro.
The one's that don't get it make it more entertaining for the ones that do.0 -
Yeah I know, but it's the one's that scream sexism etc and moral offence.
Lighten up!!!0 -
Bro.
The one's that don't get it make it more entertaining for the ones that do.
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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.0
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In for serious responses. They're adorable.0
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I'm not certain what this has to do with weight loss?
With love,
Burt0 -
I think the humourless people just need to EAT THE FOOD and we'd all live happily ever after....well, apart from those cleansing/detoxing threads....:flowerforyou:0
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I'm not certain what this has to do with weight loss?
With love,
Burt
Unnecessary anger leads to excess fat storage...... fact.......ish!0 -
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?0 -
I'm confused, Kale Chips are an irony snack right?0
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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 forgot to take the drops?0 -
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?
Ergo FOOD = Happiness.....wait, that's what got me into this mess....and brought me here....ah, all is clear now....0 -
I'm confused, Kale Chips are an irony snack right?
No, no, no. Kale Chips are the negative calorie ones. Rice cakes are the irony snacks. :drinker:0 -
I still vote for a sarcasm smiley. I think that might be the only way some people realise there is humour involved.0
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I still vote for a sarcasm smiley. I think that might be the only way some people realise there is humour involved.
take your pick.
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I still vote for a sarcasm smiley. I think that might be the only way some people realise there is humour involved.
take your pick.
Well aren't you helpful?
I dunno I kinda feel like it defeats the purpose.0 -
I think the humourless people just need to EAT THE FOOD and we'd all live happily ever after....well, apart from those cleansing/detoxing threads....:flowerforyou:
So should I stop doing the coffee enemas? I read those are good somewhere on here...0 -
I still vote for a sarcasm smiley. I think that might be the only way some people realise there is humour involved.
take your pick.
This is more fitting for more people
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I still vote for a sarcasm smiley. I think that might be the only way some people realise there is humour involved.
take your pick.
This is more fitting for more people
Doesn't the flower emoticon already cover this? Or are people really thinking that someone wants to give them flowers? :flowerforyou:0 -
Well aren't you helpful?
that's it! no strawberry Boonesfarm for you at prom!
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I understand the concepts, I just think anyone who acts like this on FITNESS WEBSITE is immature and rude.0
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Well aren't you helpful?
that's it! no strawberry Boonesfarm for you at prom!
Noooooooooooo!
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is there cake here?0
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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.
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is there cake here?
There is in my van!0 -
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?0 -
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?
Not at all, this really IS a great thread.0 -
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?
Not at all, this really IS a great thread.
Well am hoping both are, cos even i don't think it is, only started it in a moment of annoyance!0 -
is there cake here?
There is in my van!
my van is a cake.
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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?
Not at all, this really IS a great thread.
Well am hoping both are, cos even i don't think it is, only started it in a moment of annoyance!
hmm...i hope you appreciate where this is going to go, and that it brightens your day...good times0
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