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| − | This comic presents a snapshot of an argument between [[Black Hat]] and [[Cueball]]. Black Hat states that it's ironic how Cueball understands the definition of irony, yet Black Hat is happy while Cueball is not. Cueball is upset because Black Hat is purposely misusing the term "ironic", likely after Cueball had previously corrected him on his use of the word.
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| − | {{w|Irony}} is a broad concept that is very often the subject of confusion and debate, especially concerning whether something is "really" irony. In this comic, [[Black Hat]] is probably referencing {{w|Irony#Situational irony|situational irony}}, which occurs when there is a sharp contrast between the expected and actual results of a situation, often in a humorous way or one that includes some sort of contradiction. For example, {{w|Cane toads in Australia|cane toads}} were introduced to Australia to control the native cane beetle, a pest to farmers. Ironically, the toads have caused massive ecological damage and become a pest themselves, and have even failed to control the cane beetles. That someone who understands what irony is would be unhappy while someone who doesn't would be happy is ''not'' an example of irony. Since Black Hat is trying to irritate Cueball, he is intentionally misusing the word "ironic".
| + | Irony is the statement of someone by using words that signify the opposite, typically in a humorous sense. It's a contradiction between a statement's stated and intended meaning. The adjective ironic characterizes irony but often in a much less humorous way. It has more the meaning like strange, interesting, unexpected, but sometimes also funny based on the expectations. |
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| − | Irony can have other meanings besides situational irony. Verbal irony (which is related to sarcasm) refers to a contradiction between a statement's stated and intended meaning. Dramatic irony is a device in fiction in which the consumer of a work is aware of information that is unknown to a character in the narrative. The adjective "ironic" is often used colloquially to mean strange, interesting, unexpected, or funny based on some subversion of expectations. The use of the word in these ways is often what prompts conversations and arguments about what really is or isn't ironic.
| + | This joke presents a snapshot of an argument from [[Black Hat]] to [[Cueball]]. Black Hat expresses that it's strange how Cueball understands irony but only Black Hat is happy like everyone else presenting irony, while Cueball is annoyed. Cueball is probably more upset because he knows Black Hat is a well known bad guy annoying other people. |
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| − | What could be going on is that Cueball was trying to correct Black Hat's misuse of the word irony, in order to make him feel bad about misusing it. However, Black Hat being the [[classhole]] he is, could have decided to take advantage of it, and misuse it '''again''', to make Cueball angry again.
| + | Black Hat misuses the word ironic by saying that it's funny while that what he is saying isn't funny all. |
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| − | In the title text Black Hat once again misuses the word ''ironic'', this time in an even more absurd way. It is unknown what Black Hat means when he says Cueball's glaring makes him feel "ironic", as this is a totally spurious use of the word, and one which is probably not intended to actually mean anything and is only done to annoy Cueball further. | + | In the title text Cueball misuses the word ''ironic'' because he just means ''iconic''. |
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