Alawen

[Alawen Everywhere]

Originally Posted by Hasbinbad [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

The implied meaning was at odds with the literal meaning, Alawen.

Perhaps you'd like to do a bit deeper research than OED.

[Hasbinbad]

Originally Posted by Alawen Everywhere [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Perhaps you'd like to do a bit deeper research than OED.

Riiiiight..

..because deep research is needed to define a very basic word..

..riiiiiiiiight.

[Alawen Everywhere]

Originally Posted by Hasbinbad [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Riiiiight..

..because deep research is needed to define a very basic word..

..riiiiiiiiight.

It's not a basic word, it's a very complex word. Besides verbal irony, which you were attempting and wound up with arguably ironic sarcasm, irony takes many forms. My favorites are situational and cosmic irony.

There are even semi-adopted conventions for punctuating irony and sarcasm because of their difficulty in literary usage.

But feel free to celebrate your ignorance with more sarcasm.

[Sigmastorm]

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[Hasbinbad]

"It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

I attribute it to having just woken up, but I just realized how close "Alawen" is to "Alanis."
No sweetheart, it's not ironic; no, I don't think so.

Alawen, the meaning of irony is in fact very simple. It can be applied to myriad situations, which makes its uses very complex, but the meaning is very simple. It is a very close synonym to sarcasm, and many instances of irony are in fact sarcastic. I understand this is all very confusing for you. Have a great day!

Originally Posted by Sigmastorm [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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There are no words.
Thank you.

[yaaaflow]

I think we should all just focus on the one good thing to come out of this thread

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[Dragonthorne]

Originally Posted by Sigmastorm [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

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Hey Leonardo!

Now that's irony!!!