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Originally posted by Kewpie
Should they be allowed in forums?

It seems they are often misunderstood by readers.
Sarcasm is my native language! I'm not sure I could cope in a world in which I couldn't be snarky!

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Originally posted by Kewpie
Sarcasm and Satire
Sometimes I am accused to use irony.

Irony? Me?? Nooo.. Never...

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Careful now, mustn't post anything sarcastic or satirical or ironic now, if it's anything other than a blunt statement of fact or narrative it's sure to be misinterpreted by someone or other.

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[***Censored by the satire moderator***]

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You're not allowed to use that word here, you know. 🙁

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Originally posted by Kewpie
Careful now, mustn't post anything sarcastic or satirical or ironic now, if it's anything other than a blunt statement of fact or narrative it's sure to be misinterpreted by someone or other.
Those are just as misinterpreted, for some reason.

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Originally posted by pawnhandler
Sarcasm is my native language! I'm not sure I could cope in a world in which I couldn't be snarky!
are you my long lost brother?

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Originally posted by trev33
are you my long lost brother?
I thought you looked familiar!

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Originally posted by pawnhandler
I thought you looked familiar!
How did you lose each other? I expect a long, dramatic and emotional story.

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Originally posted by Nordlys
How did you lose each other? I expect a long, dramatic and emotional story for me to spell correct.
fx'd

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Originally posted by Nordlys
How did you lose each other? I expect a long, dramatic and emotional story.
Well, I think it involved gypsies, underworld spies, cheap rum, and, oh, wait. You're not asking the story of my birth. Never mind.

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Originally posted by Kewpie
Should they be allowed in forums?

It seems they are often misunderstood by readers.
Elementary irony classes do the world a world of good.

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Originally posted by Phlabibit
fx'd
Correctly

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fx'd could be a useful abbreviation for ......

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Originally posted by Kewpie
fx'd could be a useful abbreviation for ......
effected