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Irony


Laka

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I've heard a lot of people claim that things look better in person. I just realized that most stuff looks worse in real life. Interesting....

-zorz-

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Not irony.

 

Differing opinions.

 

BtB

Not saying those things look worse in real life. Just in general. Meh.

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irony 1 |ˈīrənē; ˈiərnē|

noun ( pl. -nies)

the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect : “Don't go overboard with the gratitude,” he rejoined with heavy irony. See note at wit .

• a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result : [with clause ] the irony is that I thought he could help me.

• (also dramatic or tragic irony) a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.

ORIGIN early 16th cent.(also denoting Socratic irony): via Latin from Greek eirōneia ‘simulated ignorance,’ from eirōn ‘dissembler.’

irony 2 |ˈīərnē|

adjective

of or like iron : an irony gray color.

its kk i forgive you

 

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