The “funny” side of life: Irony - the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning Sarcasm - harsh or bitter derision or irony Satire - the use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, in exposing, denouncing, or deriding vice, folly, etc Parody - a humorous or satirical imitation of a serious piece of literature or writing Sarcasm & Irony: Have you ever seen something you thought was hilarious but everyone around you seems to think differently? Well then you are part of the percentage of people that appreciate sarcasm and dry humor Sarcasm and irony are all about intonation and the intended use is to entertain, however, in some cases it is very easy for the receiver to misinterpret the message and become offended if jokes are directed towards them Sarcasm and irony have now become the modern man’s method of not only telling jokes but also as a rhetorical device to avoid offensive and spiteful remarks/responses Parody: With the soaring popularity of websites such as youtube.com and vimeo.com, it has become much easier for the average person to become a filmmaker In addition to this, the world is now fixated on reality shows which publicize the lives of not only celebrities but also the everyday man As a result, there has been a shift from scripted comedy to parodies of real people or situations Sometimes a real life situation (for example habits and customs of social groups) may have been so funny that other people try to put their spin on the original footage resulting in parodies These parodies often go viral and become well-known around the world to put their spin on it fixated publicize soaring misinterpret intonation dry humor hilarious - To explain or understand something incorrectly - (informal) To be overly concerned with or obsessed by something - To your own version of something that has already been done - Calm and straightforward delivery of jokes - To make information known to everyone - Something very funny - The manner of producing tones with the voice - To be extremely high Conversation Questions: What you think about sarcasm and irony? Have you ever listened to a comedian that was very sarcastic What type of humor is your favourite? Are you often sarcastic or ironic?