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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
sarcastic/ironic: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Tuesday, May 14, 2013
sarcastic/ironic
Not all ironic comments are sarcastic. Sarcasm is meant to mock or wound. Irony can be amusing without being maliciously aimed at hurting anyone.
It's nice to see a distinction made between these. I know a lot of people use ironic when they really ought to use sarcastic.
Great blog! I've just found it when I was looking for which e was accented in fiancee or if it was acceptable to leave the accent off. Turns out, I wanted the word fiance not fiancee! That would have been a tad bit of an embarassment had I not found your post. I also then saw your Common Errors site and had a nice browse around.
It's nice to see a distinction made between these. I know a lot of people use ironic when they really ought to use sarcastic.
ReplyDeleteGreat blog! I've just found it when I was looking for which e was accented in fiancee or if it was acceptable to leave the accent off. Turns out, I wanted the word fiance not fiancee! That would have been a tad bit of an embarassment had I not found your post. I also then saw your Common Errors site and had a nice browse around.