Bender explains "Irony".

[DatHarry]

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[olderpersonage]

the irony is that his definition of irony is incorrect

[kartoffelesel]

No! Irony is what an blood tastes/smells like!

[SantuXD6]

Bender: Teacher of the Year.

[pancakethebunny14]

hipster

[TheRamenMaster]

Fuck satire I'm quitting English.

[lxUn1c0]

This is only one of several meanings of "irony." This is the definition of "sarcasm," which is but one form of irony.

[SpaceTiger9]

@lxUn1c0 There's multiple forms of Irony here. It's Ironic because Bender's an idiot. It's also "Irony" because Bender is "Irony" (Assuming he's made of iron).

[xtyrus77]

@SpaceTiger9 I know he's partly Zinc (he mentioned the percentage in the Pilot I believe)

[EXRazeBurn]

And the best part? "The use of words describing something other than their litteral intention." Is actually one of the proper definitions for "sarcasm", it just so HAPPENS that in the context of the episode in question, the words in question "in exchange for your hand" ALSO are being used ironically.

Sweet Zombie Jesus, how can you NOT love this show?!?

=3

[ilovetoparty1]

and they say cartoons are bad for you

[black19940]

what did he actually say?



[tourdeforce17]

@black19940 Ever heard of a thing called LISTENING?

[black19940]

@tourdeforce17 i must have bad mics cus i cant make out anything after "other than"

[Fibah]

@black19940 THE USE OF WORDS EXPRESSING SOMETHING OTHER THAN THEIR LITERAL INTENTION , NOW THAT IS IRONYYYYY~

[ramicaza]

Did anyone else notice the image flashed at the beginning of the vid?

[LittleBigSnerky]

@ramicaza

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[ramicaza]

@LittleBigSnerky naw, i was talking about the picture shown for a fraction of a second right after that

[LittleBigSnerky]

@ramicaza

With Leela and the Robot Devil?

[ramicaza]

@LittleBigSnerky yes

[EzeCoyote]

The irony is that the dictionary has the definition wrong.

[MrDiscostu32]

@EzeCoyote lol ur right

[Pyromania37]

wait i thought that was sarcasm

[Raiden777ify]

Okay for people unsure as to what the difference between irony and sarcasm, sarcasm is saying one thing but meaning the EXACT opposite generally as a "You have GOT to be kidding me T_T" kind of thing. eg: "I like pie." sarcasm used in response would be something like "Oh My God! Really? I NEVER would have known!"

[lTheGeekyTree]

at the very beginning it says

"WARNING: Nothing to outpu Bframe Decoder Lag"

Is that in the actual episode or was that from you uploading it?

Matt Groening has been known to put subliminal messages in his shows.

[DsonMaD]

English teachers haven't been this happy since Fergie released her single 'Glamorous'

[NietSUPTG]

What are you, A DICTIONARY?

[AugustBurnt]

College English..

Prof: Who can tell me what irony is?

Class: Silent

Me; *STANDS UP AND SINGS THE DEFINITION*

Boss mode acquired.

[ktdknowles123]

the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.

[xBEDIx]

heh i see what he did there

[lolgun1]

press 8 for beer

[plantain007]

NOW THAT IS IRONYYYYYYYYYYY

[DarkStringCape]

@Xaxton2 No, irony and sarcasm are two different things with very similar concepts.

Sarcasm - The use of words expressing something other than their literal intention (to wound, considering its etymology). E.g. "Sure, it's clearly a good idea to jaywalk in the middle of a busy road".

Irony - When a circumstance is the polar opposite of what you would expect it to be. E.g. if a police officer is arrested for drug dealing.

The two things may overlap occasionally, though.

[DarkStringCape]

@DarkStringCape Sarcasm isn't a form of irony, though some sources will say so, because you can have sarcasm with no irony, and irony with no sarcasm.

[EDOfyingFilms]

@Xaxton2 Sarcasm is a form of irony.

[Ru1eBritannia]

It's ironic that he was reading from a dictionary the definition of irony and getting it wrong. :D Matt Groening you genius :D

[GrotesqueSpartan]

Bender needs to sing more.

[Rockerbro3371]

I used this in French yesterday

[aptspire]

Contrappasso -u-

[Ru1eBritannia]

Took me a while to understand why Bender puts emphasis on IS. :)

[baltoboy]

So sarcasm = irony. Got it.

[Falonefal]

@baltoboy

Almost correct:

It's like the levels of hell, you have Irony, Sarcasm and finally Cynicism. Irony is harmless, Sarcasm can be harmless and harmful, and Cynicism is meant to sting.

[SpaghettiToaster]

@Falonefal

Not rly. The difference is another:

Irony is when you say the opposite of what the other guy said, but mean the same thing.

Sarcasm is when you say the same thing and mean the opposite.

Cynism is just when you want to tell that what he said is utterly stupid by making a sarcastic comment about what he said.

[Falonefal]

@SpaghettiToaster Not really, Irony is a lighter form of sarcasm.

[SpaghettiToaster]

@Falonefal

no it is not.



[Falonefal]

@SpaghettiToaster Yes it is.

[Falonefal]

@SpaghettiToaster Actually I just looked it up in a book and it appears we're both right. Different Ironies.

[SpaghettiToaster]

@Falonefal

Ironic!

[Falonefal]

@SpaghettiToaster Very.

[UltraAnimaniac101]

The word he define wasn't irony but sarcasm so it's ironic that he got the definition of irony wrong while using a dictionary.

[DynamicUnreality]

@UltraAnimaniac101 "The word he define wasn't irony but sarcasm so it's ironic that he got the definition of irony wrong while using a dictionary." Sorry, while sarcasm is a form of irony used to express contempt or scorn, he is correct. If you want to look up the definition of irony so you can know what you are talking about next time, here's a link: dictionary(dot)reference(dot)c­om/browse/irony Funny though how the first example on that page IS sarcasm.

[Maggag3000]

that sucked, fururam sucks (irony)

[SantaWithGuns]

@Maggag3000 That's sarcasm, not irony. 

[Maggag3000]

@SantaWithGuns oh

[thishatandyou]

Our English teacher asked us for the definition of irony a while back and no one put their hand up. I was so tempted to say this. >:/

[Renkel76]

THEUSEOFWORDSEXPRESSINGSOMETHI­NGOTHERTHANTHELITERALINTENTION­. NOW THAT.IS.IRONY.

[doghot88]

Got extra credit on an English exam for quoting this. Like a boss.

[TheSevenCamels]

@doghot88 Nice, especially considering it's not actually correct!

[videogamenostalgia]

@doghot88 Did you put musical notes on either side of the quote?

[sfakasswannabe]

@doghot88 What the FUCK is credit?

[Thedarkbbq]

probably the best episode ever, was the perfect way to go out

[theairborne145]

lol

[prototype3651]

ironically he didn't say it right. it's something that is the exact opposite of its literal intention, not just something other than that intention

[PhantomWerewolf]

i need this as my ringtone

[DrShak2009]

If you say something that you claim is ironic, and someone debates you on the fact of whether or not it was ironic or not, then what you said was ironic.

[sh7de]

Considering the fact that he's 30% iron, he *is* "irony".

[tonyharrison4]

@sh7de 40% iron :P

[MraLunaa]

@sh7de Thats just punny

[pineappaloupe]

@sh7de i thought he was titanium

[PastafariansWON]

@pineappaloupe If I can remember correctly, he's 30% iron, 40% titanium and 40% dolomite...

[pineappaloupe]

@PastafariansWON that is revealed in the episode where he sell his body to richard nixon's head.

ill have to rewatch it. for science!

A+

[031000ron1]

@PastafariansWON No, that was Fry's dog, I believe.

[PastafariansWON]

@031000ron1 No, the dog was made of dolomite which how it didn't burn/melt in the larva. While when the professor told him that he said "I'm 40% dolomite".

[031000ron1]

@PastafariansWON I havn't seen that in a while, it's been a couple weeks, so you may be right, I don't know. BUT I was talking about the dog being made of dolomite

[031000ron1]

@031000ron1 Oh, and Bender is 40% chromium. Did anybody mention that?

[sh7de]

@pineappaloupe He is. I think if you add up all the claims of Bender's composition, it would be over 100%.

That's only possible if you've got a shiny metal ass.

[ramoosC]

Is this ironic? I was playing call of duty and my clan thought we were gonna get demolished but it turned out quite the opposite.

[MadOldPete]

@ramoosC nope

[50033836]

@ramoosC It would be ironic if the other clan had said "Yeah, we're gonna demolish you!"

[999pokerface]

A dictonary? In the year 3000??

[SnipeLarkin]

@999pokerface  call it nostalgic :D

[Treblaine]

Isn't that being figurative?

[SarriaYaffle1]

irony

[ahy-ruh-nee, ahy-er-]

i·ro·ny

1 [ahy-ruh-nee, ahy-er-]

noun, plural -nies.

1. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.

[Prometheusmfd]

The irony being he's clearly reading the definition of sarcasm

[Ajapam34]

@Prometheusmfd sarcasm is verbal irony so... no

[Prometheusmfd]

@Ajapam34 What are you talking about? The different forms of irony all have their own definition. And this one is for sarcasm. You are so quick at picking it up.

[Ajapam34]

@Prometheusmfd Well dictionaries and my high school english teacher disagree with you, but seeing that you are the all-knowing master of language, I guess what you say must be true. You'd better fix the Oxford dictionary before people get the wrong idea.

[gorey121]

Maybe that is the american definition of irony, in the same way they think sarcasm is the same as being a smart ass.

[AngrySackBoy]

@gorey121 Sorry, forgot your country was the only one aloud to make definitions, oh great one.

[gorey121]

@AngrySackBoy

1) I never said anything about my country or what it can or can't do.

2) It still stands as fact that this is the american definition of irony.

3) Your name seems very apt considering how angry you got in reply to idle speculation and an observation.

[charliepokemeister]

@AngrySackBoy *allowed

[MisterPenguinMusic]

That... Isn't actually what irony means...

[Betateamstudios]

The use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, now that is irony

[jhonrobert96]

He wasn't defining irony. Him saying that that is the definition of irony is ironic.

[coolman5242]

I been watching this for about 20 minutes and I still cant tell what he says at 0:02

[spikeharusame]

@coolman5242 the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention. now that. is. irony!

[coolman5242]

@spikeharusame Weird, sounds like hes saying inpention

[PoliticalBoondocks]

The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

[UltimatePwnageNL]

@DrZirta NO.

[stinkoman2x6]

I don't get why they call him little eddie when he's so fuckin' big.

[inyourfacesociety]

SOMEONE!

MAKE A DUBSTEP REMIX OF THIS!

[47ss]

omg i LOVE this episode

[armanisme8]

Thumbs up if you went right for the dictionary after watching this

[pgabor]

@armanisme8

Looks like fail to me

[RaccooNooB]

Isn't that sarcasm?

I mean a fire-engine burning is ironic. But that's not words expressing something other than their literal intention.

[AnEnemySpier]

@RaccooNooB Did you actually watch the video? A fire engine burning isn't ironic, it's just bad luck.

[RaccooNooB]

@AnEnemySpier Yes I did watch, and that is also my point, I thought it was flawed. I've looked it up more carefully and found out how things are. Bender is 100% correct but it's very easy to misinterpret.

"The use of words expressing something other than their literal intention"

A situation where things work out oposite to what comon sense would say.

A fire-engine burning IS ironic, because it's meant to put out fires.

Just saying the oposit to sometihng isn't ironic.

Infact, that's sarcasm.

[AnEnemySpier]

@RaccooNooB "You evidently know the definition of irony" would be a good example of irony. However saying a fire engine is burning is not ironic as it's not "expressing something other than it's literal intention". It's just unlikely.

[RaccooNooB]

@AnEnemySpier Yes it is. It's intended to stop fires, and now it's burning instead. And your example is an example of sarcasm.

How about this then: Two robbers robs a bank. When they run outside the bank they notice that their car that they were going to escape with, is stolen.

[AnEnemySpier]

@RaccooNooB Im stopping this pointless argument here as there's no reasoning with you. Their car being stolen is not ironic. A fire engine burning isnt ironic. Sarcasm is a hurtful or spiteful form of irony. Books like Pride and Prejudice are full of irony yet have no burning fire engines or thieves being stolen from. Don't bother replying until you work out what irony actually is. Until then, Im done.

[RaccooNooB]

@AnEnemySpier I've acctouly figured it out now.

We're are both right. And at the same time wrong.

What you're explaining is something called verbal irony where you say something that is the oposite to what you mean.(But you did use sarcasm in your last post and not irony)

While I'm explaining something called situational irony; a situation where things work out backwards.

Robbers get their car stolen when they are the ones supposed to steal.

There is a third type of irony too; Dramatic irony.

[scaryninja1693]

@RaccooNooB That is usually used in plays or occasionally movies and television, where the audience or viewer is aware of the ending to the story, or has significant clues (possibly from foreshadowing techniques) while the characters themselves don't know and thus continue towards their fate. Shakespeare used dramatic irony to get the best tragic effect in his tragedies, Othello is a good example.

[RaccooNooB]

@scaryninja1693 You are correct.

I still think (What Bender said)it's a poor explenation of what irony is.

[weirdorine123]

The use of words expressing something other than their literal intention

[Alexthegreatbelgian]

Why is it that irony and sarcasm are often mistaken for eachother?

[chibichibininjachibi]

@Alexthegreatbelgian because irony is best expressed in a sarcastic fashion.

[DestroyedArkana]

@Alexthegreatbelgian Because their definitions are very similar and in some cases interchangeable.

[Nosferatu1022]

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[flipflop386]

I use this video to memorize the definition of Irony.

[Ironbat92]

And who says cartoons don't teach you anything?

[The38DODGE]

Does he mean like how the twilight fans say that twilight is real and harry potter is fake, yet they both arn't real?

Now that's irony!

[Skaterpen]

@The38DODGE Heeey, that's not ironic; that's just stupid!

[The38DODGE]

@Skaterpen why not both?

[crazyconan28]

this is why irony is my favored word!

[64SuperNintendo]

The use of words expressing something other than their litteral intention! Now that... is... IRONY!

[TechnoSavvyStudios]

Apparently there's one guy person doesn't understand Irony.

[iStrid3r]

Now that! Is! Irony!

[FreaxEntertainment]

best part of the episode... always laugh at this so hard xD

[crazzygirl100]

I thought Bender wasn't allowed to sing by cuort order xD

[Kerriangel]

@crazzygirl100 since when did Bender obey the law???

[crazzygirl100]

@Kerriangel True....

[inumaru988]

@crazzygirl100 He only said that in Leela's dream, remember?

[Dxthegod]

I explained the part where irony liked the definition of Bender.

...Wait what

[Martinntoxx]

This is not irony! This is the meaning of life!

[deanyrulez]

I could watch this all day on repeat

[bobafett1337]

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[Bluephantomsniper]

@bobafett1337 Yeah I liked that part too.

[coolsomeXD]

@bobafett1337

NOW THAT IS IRONY!

[lxHowlxl]

@bobafett1337

Profit!!!

[MattMurdockCZ]

@bobafett1337 virtualdub

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[ScienceNerd]

Sarcasm is a form of irony

[HumanSeekingTruth]

@ScienceNerd

I think the two go hand-in-hand, but I don't think sarcasm is a form of irony.

Irony is more like, I give something I can't use away, and then the next day I get what I needed to make it work. Sarcasm is like someone giving the wrong answer only to have someone else, in a mocking tone, declare it's right and pat him on the shoulder.

I hate irony more than sarcasm. At least with sarcasm I can revover that which was lost, i.e. my dignity.

[assamo]

@HumanSeekingTruth

no that is not is not ironic its just coincidental

sarcasm is saying "im not angry" in a mocking tone while your are angry

and irony would be yelling "im not angry" even though you clearly sound angry

you like 95% of other people today dont know how to correctly use irony

[THESOCKSRCOOL]

@assamo no hes right

[crazzygirl100]

@assamo So in simpler terms sarcasam applies to tone and irony is actually contradicting what you feel with what you say,not how you say it?

[valencianay]

@HumanSeekingTruth No. Shh.

[ken936]

nnnnnnoooooooo that's sarcasm(: