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gords:

--- Quote from: "M Thomas" ---irony (FIGURATIVE SPEECH)  

a means of expression which suggests a different, usually humorous or angry, meaning for the words used:
Her voice heavy with irony, Simone said, "We're so pleased you were able to stay so long." (= Her voice made it obvious they were not pleased).
Compare sarcasm.
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So, why is that irony and not sarcasm? Isn't sarcasm when you say one thing but your tone of voice makes it obvious that you mean something else (opposite)?

dew1911:

--- Quote from: "gords" ---So, why is that irony and not sarcasm? Isn't sarcasm when you say one thing but your tone of voice makes it obvious that you mean something else (opposite)?
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Right, and Irony is just another version of it as far as I know.

beast5680:
i dont do any irony the missus says i muck up the creases :lol:

gords:

--- Quote from: "beast5680" ---i dont do any irony the missus says i muck up the creases :lol:
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Oh, very funny! (was that irony or sarcasm :-k )

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