seems like a suitable time to ask people what is the difference between sarcasm and irony.
bah bah bah
Nicholas Myles
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Sarcasm vs Irony
Sarcasm means using witty language to convey insults or scorn whereas irony means resembling a metallic substance
Sarcasm
No, No! Sarcasm is a large black hole found on examination of your client's tax return.
David
Two examples in one..
Sarcasm is that expressed in the previous post.
Irony is that of whom the previous poster is.
A QI moment...
"Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit".
I can't think of a popular saying for irony (which is probably ironic).
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Don't get me started on that Morrissette woman!
"It's like rain on your wedding day".
Sorry, that's not ironic, that's just bad luck.
Definitions are in the eye of the beholder!
On the same basis that you're a tourist, but I'm a traveller-
You're sarcastic, but I'm Ironic.