BambinA Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Were you being sarcastic when you said the Swiss lack a sense of humour? Travelled round Laos with a Swiss guy called Mulvin - his sense of humour made the entire holiday for me, absolutely hilarious and very 'British'. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> what is "Mulvin" ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deus ex machina Posted October 10, 2005 Author Share Posted October 10, 2005 scouser: Inside a Bavarian's Lederhosen? What's it with the Lederhosen? It's a timeless and stately garment for the young rural professional. Don't these young lads and lasses look handsome? X-Pat <{POST_SNAPBACK}> X-Pat, If asked to give examples of an oxymoron, I was inclined to suggest " German diplomacy" or " German humour " but in the light of your inestimable posts here and elsewhere I shall have to find other inspiration. By the way, Harry was probably just expressing his Teutonic roots......if it was not for his profound stupidity he might have even gotten away with it by claiming to be making an ironic statement.As it was , given the huge offence it was nevertheless a delicious moment.Another example of English schadenfreude? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLah Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Hi all, Not too easy too understand if something said is ment ironic ore not, as most of the times when (trying) to be ironic, someone mostly says the opposite of what they really mean isn't it? For example: Bambi tells me: "I like your new avator" So I assume she means it, but I could be wrong and she was trying to be ironic. Sarcasm could be something like: Dear forum member, I am truelly impressed by the long reply you just posted, but told so litlle. So I think sarcasm is easy to recognise but I would propose to invent some sort of special new irony sign (internationally accepted) to make things (irony) a bit more clear. Something like that, ore not, ore maybe? KR, Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 ...Something like that, ore not, ore maybe?KR, Alex <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Irony Ore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambinA Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 AlexlahFor example: Bambi tells me: "I like your new avator" So I assume she means it, but I could be wrong and she was trying to be ironic. dont think too much well ... sometime went we try to do dry humour in POST ... sometime its hard ..coz people just see only alphabets... can be insult .. if they could see our face and hear our voice .. so they could get it..!! internet its so called 2 way communication ... same same BUT different , methinks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Merton Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 But where, my better self enquires, is self-irony on Thaivisa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie Boy Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 Nice shorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BambinA Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 But where, my better self enquires, is self-irony on Thaivisa? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> nearly labour Mr. TM? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 But where, my better self enquires, is self-irony on Thaivisa? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have no intention to "Click to enlarge". Thanks anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdnvic Posted October 10, 2005 Share Posted October 10, 2005 But where, my better self enquires, is self-irony on Thaivisa? I have no intention to "Click to enlarge". Thanks anyway. Looks like the belly has been clicked on enough anyways. cv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Merton Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 But where, my better self enquires, is self-irony on Thaivisa? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have no intention to "Click to enlarge". Thanks anyway. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Looks like the belly has been clicked on enough anyways. cv <{POST_SNAPBACK}> A figure like this costs a lot of money, I'll have you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 you are a very jolly looking fellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khall64au Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Nice shorts. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> LAUGH OUT LOUD PIE BOY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 you are a very jolly looking fellow <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So polite and gentlemanly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 you are a very jolly looking fellow So polite and gentlemanly Doc, would that be classed as "irony" or "Sarcasm" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 But where, my better self enquires, is self-irony on Thaivisa? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Ay, nudity on Thaivisa.com! Thomas, looks like you are into fine clothing, ballet, and other dionysic pastimes. Cheers, X-Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x-pat Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 If asked to give examples of an oxymoron, I was inclined to suggest " German diplomacy" or " German humour " but in the light of your inestimable posts here and elsewhere I shall have to find other inspiration. Thank you, deus. Principally I would agree with the above statement. The mentioned qualities are indeed somewhat elusive, but they manifest themselves on occasion to the determined observer. Cheers, X-Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird on the Wire Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Is lugubrious drollery permitted on Thaivisa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshman Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 It is a very fine line between irony and sarcasm - as I experienced to my cost, I'm a Welsh speaking Welshman but spent many years away from Wales including several years in the RAF (where irony comes as part of the package). I returned to Wales, to a very rural farming community, working as an insurance agent, I thought a bit of humour wouldn't go amiss - and suddenly found myself as 'persona non grata' in many households. Problem is, they took my banter as genuine sarcasm, My sales took a nose-dive and I often felt that I had the numbers '666' on my foreheat. The upshot is that one man's humour is another man's insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chownah Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Is lugubrious drollery permitted on Thaivisa? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lugubrioius drollery sounds like something that oozes out of a sick nose....what is it anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Is lugubrious drollery permitted on Thaivisa? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Regretfully, yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas_Merton Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Is lugubrious drollery permitted on Thaivisa? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Regretfully, yes. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You obviously havn't read paragraph 17 in the Forum rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDN Posted October 11, 2005 Share Posted October 11, 2005 Is lugubrious drollery permitted on Thaivisa? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Regretfully, yes. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You obviously havn't read paragraph 17 in the Forum rules. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Regretfully, no. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexLah Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Hi All, Did you know that "Irony" was invented by a........German guy named Schlegel? Ironic isn't it? Oh, and I am not German btw Have a good day! Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bird on the Wire Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Is lugubrious drollery permitted on Thaivisa? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Lugubrioius drollery sounds like something that oozes out of a sick nose....what is it anyway? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I tried googling it, but just got links to Leonard Cohen sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbojangles Posted October 12, 2005 Share Posted October 12, 2005 Is lugubrious drollery permitted on Thaivisa? Lugubrioius drollery sounds like something that oozes out of a sick nose....what is it anyway? I tried googling it, but just got links to Leonard Cohen sites. http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&ie=UT...ollery+&spell=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 you are a very jolly looking fellow <{POST_SNAPBACK}> So polite and gentlemanly <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Doc, would that be classed as "irony" or "Sarcasm" <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I'm unsure Bo. Could you ask an English teacher on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 you are a very jolly looking fellow So polite and gentlemanly Doc, would that be classed as "irony" or "Sarcasm" I'm unsure Bo. Could you ask an English teacher on here i wasnt being either he just looks like a jolly chap can someone start a thread about being sincere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_Pat_Pong Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 You wouldn't get a lot of interest here in a topic like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovejoy Posted October 13, 2005 Share Posted October 13, 2005 can someone start a thread about being sincere now this was sarcasm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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