August1991 Posted July 22, 2020 Report Posted July 22, 2020 I was thinking about this. Sarcasm is saying something obviously wrong - and knowing it's wrong. Irony is saying something obviously wrong - but not knowing it's wrong. In short, the Gods/audience are laughing at your ignorance. QED. Quote
August1991 Posted September 5, 2020 Author Report Posted September 5, 2020 Sarcasm: You spill milk and say sarcastically: "Smart move." Irony: You spill milk and say ironically: "I'm a careful person." Quote
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