Re: Proper Names - DefinitionThis is a discussion on Re: Proper Names - Definition within the Adobe Typography forums in Adobe Tools category; Most Americans, Neil, based on what I hear on radio and television, think that "irony" means "coincidence". "Ironically," you'll hear a commentator say, "the last time so-and-so faced this pitcher, he also hit a home run." However, I wouldn't agree that irony is sarcasm -- irony is often used to be sarcastic, but they are certainly not the same thing. Now I have to go to the kitchen and indulge in mortification -- that is, I need to make some more tea -- puns just don't work in print. Dave... | ||||||||
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08-07-2008, 10:19 AM
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 Re: Proper Names - Definition Most Americans, Neil, based on what I hear on radio and television, think that "irony" means "coincidence". "Ironically," you'll hear a commentator say, "the last time so-and-so faced this pitcher, he also hit a home run." However, I wouldn't agree that irony is sarcasm -- irony is often used to be sarcastic, but they are certainly not the same thing. Now I have to go to the kitchen and indulge in mortification -- that is, I need to make some more tea -- puns just don't work in print. Dave  |
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08-07-2008, 10:55 AM
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| Re: Proper Names - Definition Dave said ...and indulge in mortification -- that is, I need to make some more tea -- puns just don't work in print. It would have worked if your name was Mort. |
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