No, I mean, what does ironic mean? | Seinfeld (1989 ... - YARN

Thus we alter the question. Instead of asking what makes some information funny, we ask: What is it that determines whether or not a receiver experiences information as funny? And here’s where it gets fun: the experience of information as “funny” is a choice made by the receiver.

Irony and sarcasm are forms of communication in which the literal meaning of the words is different, often opposite, from the intended message. In both irony and sarcasm, there may be an element of criticism and humor. However, sarcasm is a particular type of irony in which the underlying message is normally meant to ridicule, tease, or criticize.

Why do we use the word “cringe” to describe the peculiar brand of humor in The Office? Think about the word. You cringe when you anticipate pain. Physical cringing, such as the cowering reaction you instinctively produce when you realize your car is going to hit another car, or when you realize somebody is going to hit you, serves to mitigate the a