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(, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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And what happened to a M&C sequel?
The whole ending was set up for it - bah.

Obviously I cannot wait for Crowe's 'Hood', as it were.*

*(May contain irony.)
(, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:10, 1 reply, 16 years ago)
No, it doesn't contain irony
It's sarcasm.
(, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:13, Reply)
I'm sure you're right.

(, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:15, Reply)
I learnt the hard way
But now I know the difference.
(, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:24, Reply)
*Yawns*
Sarcasm and Irony have a very close relationship with one another. Both tend to be used to make a poignant or entertaining statement. Often times, people say something is ironic when it is actually sarcastic and vice versa because the two concepts have become so intertwined, whereas, in actuality, sarcasm is a concept that utilizes irony. In many instances, sarcasm is a remark seasoned with irony. You can think of irony as a vessel to express many things in a sarcastic way. For example, if a girl takes an especially long time to get ready as her date patiently waits for her, when she finally emerges, her date might remark with a deadpan tone "Well, you certainly don't take long to get ready." In the circumstance, again, irony is utilized to express the opposite of the actual situation to mock the extended length of time it took for the girl to actually get ready. Irony is employed, but the humor that is achieved though its use is sarcasm. In addition, sarcasm is always considered a form of wit, whereas irony can be found in any type of situation, be is funny or quite serious. Irony takes on many forms (generally tragic and situational irony) that are very saddening and in no way considered mockery. In this sense Irony is a bit more varied and far-reaching in its scope than sarcasm.
(, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:38, Reply)
Well, that was just fascinating.

(, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:44, Reply)
(!)

(, Mon 10 May 2010, 15:59, Reply)
Wasn't it though?
Edit - Actually, my response to Aberracion was quite un-necessary, and I wish to apologize. No irony, nor sarcasm, contained herein.
(, Mon 10 May 2010, 16:16, Reply)

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