PeeMarc Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 JOKE: A young American guy is on holiday, in London. Unfortunately, while he's sightseeing one day, it begins to rain heavily, so he runs for cover under a nearby sheltered shop doorway. While he's standing there, shivering and watching the heavy down-pour, an Englishman runs out of the rain to join him under the shelter. They stand, side by side, in silence for a while. Without changing his expression or even looking at the American, the Englishman says "Hmm.. nice weather". Suddenly, like an incredible epiphany, the American thinks to himself: "Wow! Now I get it. Now I understand what these English people have meant all along with their ironic humour. Brilliant!" The American thinks about this a lot while enjoying the rest of his holiday in England. Months later, back at home in America, he's having a Sunday afternoon BBQ with all his friends. He's standing at his BBQ, poking and turning the sausages and having a beer with his best mate. He remembers to himself about what he'd learnt in England about irony, and decides to try a bit of UK humour on his mate. He looks at the sausages and sees they're really quite burnt. So, he elbows his mate, points to the burnt sausages and says: "hmm.... nice weather" DO AMERICANS REALLY GET IRONY? . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingLing Posted February 10, 2008 Report Share Posted February 10, 2008 Very nice Marc ... Thanks for the laugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LazyCat Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 DO AMERICANS REALLY GET IRONY? . yes they do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thitipat Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 DO AMERICANS REALLY GET IRONY? . haha...why not ? Thanks for laugh Pmarc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendlyCat Posted February 24, 2008 Report Share Posted February 24, 2008 no, I do not get irony. I have switched to all wash and wear. After those shirts are almost dry, just take them out of the washer and hang them up. But, I still do use the irony on my cross country skis for waxing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toma Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 DO AMERICANS REALLY GET IRONY? Sure! They've voted George W.Bush... twice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 DO AMERICANS REALLY GET IRONY? Sure! They've voted George W.Bush... twice! if americans REALLY got irony, he'd have higher approval ratings. MUCH higher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeusbheld Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 DO AMERICANS REALLY GET IRONY? Sure! They've voted George W.Bush... twice! if americans REALLY got irony, he'd have higher approval ratings. MUCH higher. still the fact there's still someone who approves (of GWB) means we never can generalize! good point. looks like at any given time, just over 30 percent of americans 'get' irony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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