There’s something satisfying about spotting irony in the wild. Whether it’s a sign that says one thing but shows another or a ...

There is something special about the way irony tickles our brains. After all, we tend to enjoy a good surprise, or at least ...

Like simile, metaphor, personification and hyperbole, irony is a very useful figure of speech. Writers and other creative workers regularly make use of it, including comedians. It can, however, also ...

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