Author Topic: Why is it that most americans can't process satire/irony/sacasm? (Read 5962 times)

Swede! · « **Reply #25 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:10:47 PM »

Quote from: Nirvana on July 09, 2011, 05:08:06 PM

I like british humor a lot

I tell people IRL, if you don't know that I'm joking you're probably so dumb that I would want to insult you anyway.

so whether you take me seriously or know that I'm joking, either way you're right.

Mr. Nazzer always had the humor you speak ov.

first 1-2 weeks of "10th grade" I think its called, its called "gymnasiet" in sweden, new school etc I had people believing I used to live in chicago and played basketball on a team in that school

and ofc keep in mind Im 5"6 lol.

Totally forgot I even told people that, so in "gym class" we could do whatever we want, And I do actually like basketball, and I can spin the ball on one finger you know, and when I did, one of my classmates came up and was like "wow, so you actually played on a team?" I almost had a heartattack since I had totally forgotten about it and people was Still beliving it

Swede! · « **Reply #26 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:13:48 PM »

Quote from: Nirvana on July 09, 2011, 05:09:25 PM

black humor too

I like black humor also. As long its not the same old "racist" jokes which are so damn played out.

5:07 thats the type of black friends I wish I had

Megalodon · « **Reply #27 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:19:10 PM »

This girl at 1:22 is one of the sweetest humans ever.

The True Adonis · « **Reply #28 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:22:39 PM »

Teste, Mumbles and the "Look at that" guy are my favorite characters. Do you watch Jack Vale and Uncle John also? They are great!

Parker · « **Reply #29 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:24:17 PM »

Quote from: Nirvana on July 09, 2011, 05:09:25 PM

black humor too

All that food reminds me of grandma's.

Fletch · « **Reply #30 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:27:11 PM »

why is it that you cant just grow another couple inches and look like a normal male?

Swede! · « **Reply #31 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:29:18 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on July 09, 2011, 05:22:39 PM

Teste, Mumbles and the "Look at that" guy are my favorite characters. Do you watch Jack Vale and Uncle John also? They are great!

teste and look at that are fucking awesome. well most of them are. will check out Jack Vale and Uncle John tomorrow, Now its about damn time for some sleep

Parker · « **Reply #32 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:29:43 PM »

Quote from: OnlyInAmerica on July 09, 2011, 05:13:48 PM

I like black humor also. As long its not the same old "racist" jokes which are so damn played out.

5:07 thats the type of black friends I wish I had

The way this dude comes off is a bit cornballish, like the hidden camera types. And the shades as well.

Tapeworm · « **Reply #33 on:** July 09, 2011, 06:04:55 PM »

I prefer Scandinavian humor.

Kulutues · « **Reply #34 on:** July 09, 2011, 06:40:26 PM »

Shut up, Americans invented sarcasm, and comedy, and everything else decent in the world (srs)

CT_Muscle · « **Reply #35 on:** July 09, 2011, 06:44:26 PM »

Quote from: OnlyInAmerica on July 09, 2011, 04:38:52 PM

I dont understand that.
Satire humor is to me at least By far most hillarious when its Performed/spoken..
And I would assume easier to "get" while looking at someone..

satire in text I would assume would be harder to get without body language and nothing.. Unless its in a humor magazine/comic that is

RIGHT!!! lol and everything u just said goes against that <Sarcasm>but u are SWEDE afterall</Sarcasm>

Nirvana · « **Reply #36 on:** July 09, 2011, 07:13:53 PM »

Quote from: OnlyInAmerica on July 09, 2011, 05:10:47 PM

first 1-2 weeks of "10th grade" I think its called, its called "gymnasiet" in sweden, new school etc I had people believing I used to live in chicago and played basketball on a team in that school

and ofc keep in mind Im 5"6 lol.

Totally forgot I even told people that, so in "gym class" we could do whatever we want, And I do actually like basketball, and I can spin the ball on one finger you know, and when I did, one of my classmates came up and was like "wow, so you actually played on a team?" I almost had a heartattack since I had totally forgotten about it and people was Still beliving it

if you met me in real life youd know that I bench 585 weigh 300 lbs and drink 3 jugs of milk a day all being able to run a 4 minute mile.

of course some one always has "an uncle" that can bench 500. my uncle benches 600.

littleboyblue · « **Reply #37 on:** July 09, 2011, 09:20:40 PM »

Quote from: OnlyInAmerica on July 09, 2011, 04:42:56 PM

people in the comments are arguing about whether it's real or not (some of them are trolling the retards, but its obviois not everyone "gets its" and thats fucking insane haha)

..and lets just assume they are americans lol

"Oh no spoiler no spoilers"

So irony is that theonion is the funniest satire/sarcasm humor in a long time (?) and its american..

... this little kid really wrote "fast five?"

Swede! · « **Reply #38 on:** July 10, 2011, 03:36:17 AM »

Quote from: littleboyblue on July 09, 2011, 09:20:40 PM

... this little kid really wrote "fast five?"

he actually wrote all the fast and furious movies!

#1 Klaus fan · « **Reply #39 on:** July 10, 2011, 04:05:38 AM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on July 09, 2011, 04:35:42 PM

We have a population that does not read anymore. Sardonic wit is best conveyed in print and nobody is reading anymore. There are great writers still, just few great readers. OW MY BALLS is the easy way out and what most Americans find humorous.

One of the best jokes on The Simpsons is in Treehouse of Horror 3 episode, in the zombie segment called Dial Z for Zombies. The Simpson family have just survived the zombie outbreak and are watching tv with plank stares. This kind of dialogue takes place:

1st person (don't remember who): I'm glad we weren't turn into zombies.
2nd person (Bart?): Shhh, tv.
Homer: Man...fall down. Funny. (Without a hint of enjoyment)

Just brilliant.

ironneck · « **Reply #40 on:** July 10, 2011, 04:24:41 AM »

swede is back!

Cleanest Natural · « **Reply #41 on:** July 10, 2011, 04:31:08 AM »

Quote from: ironneck on July 10, 2011, 04:24:41 AM

swede is back!

yes... he is gunning for new heights

Tito24 · « **Reply #42 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:08:14 AM »

Quote from: Swede! on July 09, 2011, 05:13:48 PM

I like black humor also. As long its not the same old "racist" jokes which are so damn played out.

5:07 thats the type of black friends I wish I had

haha guy has some guts

Swede! · « **Reply #43 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:29:37 AM »

Quote from: Cleanest Natural on July 10, 2011, 04:31:08 AM

yes... he is gunning for new heights

Swede! · « **Reply #44 on:** July 10, 2011, 07:56:56 AM »

the MAJORITY seem to think its real lol.

paradoxno1 · « **Reply #45 on:** July 10, 2011, 08:32:43 AM »

FIRST AMERICAN TO GRASP SIGNIFICANCE OF IRONY - Jay Fullmer, 38, yesterday became the first American to get to grips with the concept of irony. "It was weird," Fullmer said. "I was in London and, like, talking to this guy and it was raining and he pulled a face and said, "Great weather, eh?" and I thought "Wait a minute, no way is it great weather." Fullmer then realised that the other man's 'mistake' was in fact deliberate.
Fullmer, who is 39 next month and married with two children, aged 8 and 3, plans to use irony himself in future. "I'm, like, using it all the time," he said. "Last weekend I was grilling steaks and I burned them to shit and I said "Hey, great weather!".

Nirvana · « **Reply #46 on:** July 10, 2011, 08:53:51 AM »

Quote from: paradoxno1 on July 10, 2011, 08:32:43 AM

FIRST AMERICAN TO GRASP SIGNIFICANCE OF IRONY - Jay Fullmer, 38, yesterday became the first American to get to grips with the concept of irony. "It was weird," Fullmer said. "I was in London and, like, talking to this guy and it was raining and he pulled a face and said, "Great weather, eh?" and I thought "Wait a minute, no way is it great weather." Fullmer then realised that the other man's 'mistake' was in fact deliberate.
Fullmer, who is 39 next month and married with two children, aged 8 and 3, plans to use irony himself in future. "I'm, like, using it all the time," he said. "Last weekend I was grilling steaks and I burned them to shit and I said "Hey, great weather!".

it's not funny because the weather really was bad

duh

Tapeworm · « **Reply #47 on:** July 10, 2011, 09:03:31 AM »

Quote from: paradoxno1 on July 10, 2011, 08:32:43 AM

FIRST AMERICAN TO GRASP SIGNIFICANCE OF IRONY - Jay Fullmer, 38, yesterday became the first American to get to grips with the concept of irony. "It was weird," Fullmer said. "I was in London and, like, talking to this guy and it was raining and he pulled a face and said, "Great weather, eh?" and I thought "Wait a minute, no way is it great weather." Fullmer then realised that the other man's 'mistake' was in fact deliberate.
Fullmer, who is 39 next month and married with two children, aged 8 and 3, plans to use irony himself in future. "I'm, like, using it all the time," he said. "Last weekend I was grilling steaks and I burned them to shit and I said "Hey, great weather!".

Arright, squire.

Captain Equipoise · « **Reply #48 on:** July 10, 2011, 09:10:11 AM »

This will forever remain no.1

best part @ 4:05 the 'you don't need a school' part

Swede! · « **Reply #49 on:** July 10, 2011, 09:13:44 AM »

Quote from: Captain Equipoise on July 10, 2011, 09:10:11 AM

This will forever remain no.1

best part @ 4:05 the 'you don't need a school' part

"If guy no go to schoo,l guy no get the job, if guy no get the job, guy no make no money, if guy no make no money guy don't be able to afford bmw 7 series guy!"

wtf was that