A science fiction author named Spider Robinson wrote a story around the idea that someone who commits irony is an iron, therefore “God is an Iron” (the name of the story).
Irony is an “intellectual” joke. If you think about it, you can understand why it’s funny. By that point, however, it is no longer funny enough to make you laugh. Rather like this explanation.
codycab over 1 year ago
Boo! That joke was terrible! I want my money back!
Averagemoe over 1 year ago
There’s a lot of phrases to describe different styles of humor that don’t seem to have consistent definitions.
dl_supertroll over 1 year ago
“Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog. You understand it better but the frog dies in the process.”
Wizard4168 over 1 year ago
Irony: kinda, sorta like iron
rebeccabyram22 over 1 year ago
You keep using that word. I do not think that word means what you think it means
Ermine Notyours over 1 year ago
Corn-splaining.
French Persons Premium Member over 1 year ago
Is this some sort of “unisplaining?”
Joseph comicinthestrip over 1 year ago
One of three things has jusf happened:
1. Marigold cast another forgetting spell on herself
2. Marigold is in such an insecure mood that she is praising herself.
3. Marigold just wants to praise herself.
Darwinskeeper over 1 year ago
And here I thought that “irony” meant that an alloy contained a lot of ferrous metal.
Jeffin Premium Member over 1 year ago
Time to get out the irony bored.
Decepticomic over 1 year ago
Joker: “IF YOU HAVE TO EXPLAIN A JOKE, THERE IS NO JOKE!!!”
DaBump Premium Member over 1 year ago
Sarcasm.
mokspr Premium Member over 1 year ago
Phoebe, the next Alanis Morrissette.
amaneaux over 1 year ago
It’s ironic how often people misuse that word.
darkstripe over 1 year ago
Phoebe isn’t sure what “irony” means? How ironic.
The Wolf In Your Midst over 1 year ago
“Is it not ironic? Do you not think?”
cwesling over 1 year ago
A science fiction author named Spider Robinson wrote a story around the idea that someone who commits irony is an iron, therefore “God is an Iron” (the name of the story).
Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo] over 1 year ago
Marigold can be so annoying.
Ray Helvy Premium Member over 1 year ago
Irony is an “intellectual” joke. If you think about it, you can understand why it’s funny. By that point, however, it is no longer funny enough to make you laugh. Rather like this explanation.