Public Service Announcement
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pluralIrony
Pop Stars and other forms of village idiots often abuse this word
common mistakes are to label as Ironic, things which are merely unfortunate or coincidental
so I thought I would provide this helpful public service announcement
to which you can refer any idiots who need this particular brand of enlightenment.
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From dictionary.com
i·ro·ny ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-n, r-)
n. pl. i·ro·nies
The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit1.
Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: Hyde noted the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated (Richard Kain).
An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.
Dramatic irony.
Socratic irony.
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The dictionary is my friend, please make it yours
Pop Stars and other forms of village idiots often abuse this word
common mistakes are to label as Ironic, things which are merely unfortunate or coincidental
so I thought I would provide this helpful public service announcement
to which you can refer any idiots who need this particular brand of enlightenment.
---
From dictionary.com
i·ro·ny ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-n, r-)
n. pl. i·ro·nies
The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit1.
Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: Hyde noted the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated (Richard Kain).
An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.
Dramatic irony.
Socratic irony.
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The dictionary is my friend, please make it yours
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Date: 2004-08-09 01:04 pm (UTC)*grin*
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Date: 2004-08-09 01:08 pm (UTC)you have my unending adulation
I assure you
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Date: 2004-08-09 01:08 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-09 01:11 pm (UTC)to insert line breaks and capital letters
at the precise points most likely
to drive other people nuts
without seeming intentional
and
I was lazy and just c&p the center section
which came out kinda funky
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Date: 2004-08-09 01:15 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-09 01:17 pm (UTC)seeing as you cant read there would be little point
"to which you can refer any idiots who need this particular brand of enlightenment."
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Date: 2004-08-09 01:32 pm (UTC)So far, I count two ironies...
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Date: 2004-08-09 01:35 pm (UTC)but I think
it has to be alanis
afterall
much of this is her fault
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Date: 2004-08-09 02:16 pm (UTC)How about you took song writing classes to help improve your ability and suddenly people stopped buying your records?
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Date: 2004-08-09 02:45 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-09 01:59 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-09 02:02 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-09 02:25 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-09 02:54 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2004-08-09 03:01 pm (UTC)Now that you've ably handled irony, I will launch my quest to get music critics to stop using the word "seminal" every third paragraph.
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Date: 2004-08-09 03:03 pm (UTC)those no talent hacks
amazingly enough
know more about writing than music