Originally posted by diffusion
It's IRONY not sarcasm.
When you say something that means the opposite, then it's irony.
here is a good example of irony.
Let's say you are afraid to go on an airplane because it might 'crash' So you decide to drive instead and while you are driving, an airplane crashes into your car. Now that's irony
Nov-17-2003 16:19
whiskers
old skool
Registered: Sep 2001
Location: in your dreams
quote:
Originally posted by diffusion
It's IRONY not sarcasm.
When you say something that means the opposite, then it's irony.
When you say something that is meant as an offense, but hide it in a well said sentence, then it's sarcasm.
god, i thought people just simply didn't understand sarcasm, but i never could imagine that people actually DON'T KNOW what it is....
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Nov-17-2003 16:24
deejay2002
Soulful House Addict
Registered: Sep 2001
Location: NJ
quote:
Originally posted by whiskers
god, i thought people just simply didn't understand sarcasm, but i never could imagine that people actually DON'T KNOW what it is....
hot damn 3294 hits!
Nov-18-2003 08:07
Mr.Mystery
Static Guru
Registered: Dec 2001
Location: Vantaa
quote:
Originally posted by diffusion
It's IRONY not sarcasm.
When you say something that means the opposite, then it's irony.
When you say something that is meant as an offense, but hide it in a well said sentence, then it's sarcasm.
