Re: Is this ironic?
Michael Cash wrote:
> On Wed, 5 Jan 2005 00:23:56 +0900, "John Yamamoto-Wilson"
> <johndeletethis@rarebooksinjapan.com> brought down from the Mount
> tablets inscribed:
> 
>>Michael Cash wrote:
>>
>>>I need help identifying irony, being a Sepponian and all....
>>>
>>>http://www.kgg-60.com/wanted.html
>>
>>It could be considered to be an example of unconscious irony. Unconscious
>>irony usually results when the speaker says something that has a result or
>>effect that he/she is not aware of, usually in stark contrast to the
>>speaker's intention.
>>
>>It could also be considered to be a form of self-betraying irony. This is a
>>particular form of unconscious irony in which the speaker reveals something
>>unintended about him or herself, usually something he or she is either not
>>aware of or would prefer not to reveal.
> 
> Thank you very muchly.
Dramatic irony.
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