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Uploaded by on Jan 14, 2010

Have someone who needs the definition of 'irony' explained to them? Here's everyone's favourite bending unit, Bender Bending Rodriguez singing it out for you.

(From Season 4 Ep. 18: The Devil's Hands are Idle Playthings.)

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

  • @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.

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  • @doghot88 What the FUCK is credit?

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

  • Bender: Teacher of the Year.

  • hipster

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

  • @EzeCoyote lol ur right

  • @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).

  • Fuck satire I'm quitting English.

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

  • 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

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