Posted by Hot Rats on 11/25/05 16:33

"Derek R" <derekr@clara.net> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 15:54:25 +0000 (UTC), "Hot Rats"
> <dewijunk@NOSPAMbtinternet.com> wrote:
>
>
> >"Irony": The use of words to express something different from and often
> >opposite to their literal meaning.
> >
>
> Sarcasm, surely.
>

Well we're really splitting hairs here aren't we?

Sarcasm: A cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound.

I still reckon it's irony, but there you go. Alanis may disagree. And
isn't it ironic...dontcha think

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