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We all know, or should know, that a fly in our drink is not ironic, it is merely unfortunate. Some people, however, are not aware that insulting "psycho Christians" (their words) for, among other things, calling random people "fags and queer" is ALSO not ironic. It is hypocritical.
Ironic, ladies and gentlemen, is when you sell your watch to buy a hair comb for your friend, while they are selling their hair to buy you a watch chain. (That's also sad, but this is beside the point). Ironic is when you kidnap a boy for ransom, and then he's so horrible that you have to pay his father to take him back.
Irony is NOT misfortune. It's NOT hypocrisy. It's not even coincidence. Irony is defined here, and you can look it up for yourself. Me = lazy.
Ironic, ladies and gentlemen, is when you sell your watch to buy a hair comb for your friend, while they are selling their hair to buy you a watch chain. (That's also sad, but this is beside the point). Ironic is when you kidnap a boy for ransom, and then he's so horrible that you have to pay his father to take him back.
Irony is NOT misfortune. It's NOT hypocrisy. It's not even coincidence. Irony is defined here, and you can look it up for yourself. Me = lazy.
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Date: 2004-06-13 10:42 pm (UTC)I've read both of those stories. (Well, all right, I'm not definitely sure about the first, but I've definitely seen the Sesame Street sendup.) Love it when I catch references like that.
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Date: 2004-06-13 11:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-06-13 11:39 pm (UTC)Rain on your wedding day.
In one realm, it's merely unfortunate, however, a lot of nationalities consider it to be a sign of good luck.
So rain on your wedding being good luck..ironic.
Re: Ms. Morisette, use a dictionary...!
Date: 2004-06-14 03:49 am (UTC)Re: Ms. Morisette, use a dictionary...!
Date: 2004-06-14 08:09 am (UTC)You should know
Date: 2004-06-14 08:41 pm (UTC)Re: You should know
Date: 2004-06-14 09:13 pm (UTC)Dear god. I've only been trying to get people to admit that they don't all like me for, what, six months now? Congratulations, you're the first.
Re: You should know
Date: 2004-06-15 05:33 am (UTC)Re: You should know
Date: 2004-06-15 09:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-06-15 11:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-06-15 12:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-06-15 12:23 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-06-13 10:42 pm (UTC)I've read both of those stories. (Well, all right, I'm not definitely sure about the first, but I've definitely seen the Sesame Street sendup.) Love it when I catch references like that.
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Date: 2004-06-13 11:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-06-13 11:39 pm (UTC)Rain on your wedding day.
In one realm, it's merely unfortunate, however, a lot of nationalities consider it to be a sign of good luck.
So rain on your wedding being good luck..ironic.
Re: Ms. Morisette, use a dictionary...!
Date: 2004-06-14 03:49 am (UTC)Re: Ms. Morisette, use a dictionary...!
Date: 2004-06-14 08:09 am (UTC)You should know
Date: 2004-06-14 08:41 pm (UTC)Re: You should know
Date: 2004-06-14 09:13 pm (UTC)Dear god. I've only been trying to get people to admit that they don't all like me for, what, six months now? Congratulations, you're the first.
Re: You should know
Date: 2004-06-15 05:33 am (UTC)Re: You should know
Date: 2004-06-15 09:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-06-15 11:34 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-06-15 12:22 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-06-15 12:23 pm (UTC)