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No, the real irony is the last bit where they beg the reader to allow the Register’s ads. > Bootnote: If any loyal Reg readers have built a Pi-hole allow-list
by shermantanktop 2y ago
No, the real irony is the last bit where they beg the reader to allow the Register’s ads.
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- defrost 2y agoModern comedic, self aware irony, yes. Classic Real Irony™ ? No. a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions is clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character.
- shermantanktop 2y agoAh, the old No Truly Ironic Scotsman. A certain Canadian pop princess knows how hard it is to please the pedants on this point.
- defrost 2y agoElisapie ?
- shermantanktop 2y agoTIL. No, I was thinking of https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironic_(song) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironic_(song)