How Does Irony Differ From Sarcasim?

[Sunstone]

What's the difference between irony and sarcasim?

[Buttercup]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

What's the difference between irony and sarcasim?

Irony happens by chance. Sarcasm is induced.

[Guitar's Cry]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

What's the difference between irony and sarcasim?

Irony is when an outcome is different than expected. Sarcasm is frivolous, often cutting humor. Irony doesn't have to be humorous, though sarcasm is always humorous to at least someone.

They mix when someone says something that is meant to be taken the opposite way than stated. For instance, "Uncle Sunstone would never use a latex love doll!"

[Ozzie]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

What's the difference between irony and sarcasim?

Irony is an outcome of real events. Sarcasm may be a counterfactual statement or comment on the same events. In fiction, the events must be presumed to have taken place. Sarcasism with a "ring of truth" about it may be an irony.

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by Sunstone

What's the difference between irony and sarcasim?

Sarcasm: Oh, yeah, like there's a big difference between the two. *rollseyes*
Irony: You, the master of irony, can't tell the differnce between the two?

Sarcasm uses a stance to actually make a point about the opposite of what it's saying, usually with an exaggerated voice. If it has a hateful tone, though, it may also be sardonic.

Irony is often described as making a point that is its opposite too, but that really misses the point. Irony's point transcends a situation, usually with dark humour (if done well) or sarcasm (if not done well). In other words, it introduces an additional point that is not either the point apparently made or its opposite, though they are there too.

At least, as I see it.

[Willamena]

Originally Posted by Ozzie

Sarcasism with a "ring of truth" about it may be an irony.

Just so.