Wednesday, April 15, 2009

lemme lend you a hand you fucking idiot

irony

1. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.
2. Literature.
a. a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.
b. (esp. in contemporary writing) a manner of organizing a work so as to give full expression to contradictory or complementary impulses, attitudes, etc., esp. as a means of indicating detachment from a subject, theme, or emotion.
3. Socratic irony.
4. dramatic irony.
5. an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.
6. the incongruity of this.
7. an objectively sardonic style of speech or writing.
8. an objectively or humorously sardonic utterance, disposition, quality, etc.


hopefully you'll remember to think of me before you try and call stephanie and kim wearing the same blouse ironic. slight distinction between "irony" and "isn't that weird????"

1 comment:

B said...

It's like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife, you know?