Daca am invatat macar lucru de la dl.Carlan de la FCRP, acela a fost sa nu plagiez. Prin urmare, blogul si-a schimbat recent numele (singur, eu nu am avut nici o legatura cu asta ^^) din “A bite of life” in “I eat sarcasm for breakfast”, dupa ce am descoperit ca exista deja un blog denumit “A bite of life”. De asemenea, am observat ca exista inca numeroase persoane care folosesc gresit ambii termeni din titlu. Therefore, on today’s lesson vom invata cum sa facem distinctia dintre ironie si sarcasm.
(I was lazy asa ca am citat din the “Urban Dictionary” si the actual dictionary… ar fi fost ironic sa plagiez- exemplul #1)
I. Irony
One of the most misused words in the entire English language.
There are several types of irony:
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. This is often used on the TV show South Park, where the children often ask questions about a situation until the folly in a parent’s decision becomes clear.
Sarcasm - Understatement, mocking overstatement, or heavy-handed irony (stating the flat opposite of the truth) where both parties are aware of the difference between what’s said and what’s actually happening.
Situational Irony – The irony that most people think of. A difference between what you expect to happen (in a story, for example) and what actually happens. Rain on your wedding day would be a sort-of example, because a wedding day is generally expected to be a perfect, happy day. The good advice you didn’t take, however, would NOT be irony, because that has nothing to do with what is expected and what isn’t expected. A traffic jam when you’re already late wouldn’t be irony either; there’s no automatic expectation that traffic will be fine, just because you happen to be late.
Irony of Fate – The concept that the Gods, Fates, etc. are toying with humans for amusement by using irony. Beethoven’s loss of hearing is a famous example; one would expect a composer to be able to hear his compositions, but fate denied him that ability.
II. Sarcasm
1.Noun- form of caustic wit intended to wound or ridicule another. A very British form of humour which derives laughs from saying something while really meaning something else. Often (though not always, contrary to popular belief) used in scathing remarks.
Dave: Oh, cool. That movie wasn’t over-rated and shitty at all!
Bob: …Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit, you know.
Dave: …Fuck you.
2. The bastard stepchilf of irony. A tongue in which the user speaks of something the complete opposite of what the user means. It often has the best comedic value.
“Is your car stuck in the mud?”
“No, no, of course not. I’m only practicing how to spray mud using my tires. Jackass.”
3.Your body’s natural defense against stupid.
He says,”Oh, just great. I feel better than ever. I could just hop all around the world, I feel so great.”
You say,”Really? That’s some great news.”
See, this isn’t your friend trying to make you look stupid, which if you said one or both of these things, you might be, it was his immune system acting due to the high levels of stupidity being taken into his brain. It automatically responded with sarcasm. So don’t take it personaly.
4. God’s gift to man. Incredibly humourous if used correctly.
“No, I just said that for no reason. F-nugget.”
Sue: “I threw a SARCASM at him to get it over with… that dude SUCKS in the sack!”
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