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'.

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what is "Mulvin" ??

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

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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?

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

...Something like that, ore not, ore maybe?

KR,

Alex

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Irony Ore?

Alexlah

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.

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

But where, my better self enquires,

is self-irony on Thaivisa?

Nice shorts.

But where, my better self enquires,

is self-irony on Thaivisa?

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nearly labour Mr. TM?

But where, my better self enquires,

is self-irony on Thaivisa?

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I have no intention to "Click to enlarge". Thanks anyway.

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

But where, my better self enquires,

is self-irony on Thaivisa?

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I have no intention to "Click to enlarge". Thanks anyway.

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Looks like the belly has been clicked on enough anyways.

cv

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A figure like this costs a lot of money, I'll have you know.

you are a very jolly looking fellow

Nice shorts.

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LAUGH OUT LOUD PIE BOY

you are a very jolly looking fellow

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So polite and gentlemanly

you are a very jolly looking fellow

So polite and gentlemanly

Doc, would that be classed as "irony" or "Sarcasm"

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is self-irony on Thaivisa?

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Ay, nudity on Thaivisa.com!

Thomas, looks like you are into fine clothing, ballet, and other dionysic pastimes.

Cheers, 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.

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

Is lugubrious drollery permitted on Thaivisa?

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.

Is lugubrious drollery permitted on Thaivisa?

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Lugubrioius drollery sounds like something that oozes out of a sick nose....what is it anyway?

Is lugubrious drollery permitted on Thaivisa?

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Regretfully, yes.

Is lugubrious drollery permitted on Thaivisa?

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Regretfully, yes.

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You obviously havn't read paragraph 17 in the Forum rules.

Is lugubrious drollery permitted on Thaivisa?

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Regretfully, yes.

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You obviously havn't read paragraph 17 in the Forum rules.

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Regretfully, no. :D

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

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Lugubrioius drollery sounds like something that oozes out of a sick nose....what is it anyway?

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I tried googling it, but just got links to Leonard Cohen sites.

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

you are a very jolly looking fellow

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So polite and gentlemanly

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Doc, would that be classed as "irony" or "Sarcasm"

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I'm unsure Bo. Could you ask an English teacher on here

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

You wouldn't get a lot of interest here in a topic like that

can someone start a thread about being sincere

now this was sarcasm