Author Topic: Why is it that most americans can't process satire/irony/sacasm? (Read 6005 times)

Swede! · « **on:** July 09, 2011, 03:47:35 PM »

Anyway

onlyinamerica would there EVEN BE A DISCUSSION if hes kidding or not lol.

Hillarious

The True Adonis · « **Reply #1 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:04:22 PM »

Quote from: OnlyInAmerica on July 09, 2011, 03:47:35 PM

Anyway

onlyinamerica would there EVEN BE A DISCUSSION if hes kidding or not lol.

Hillarious

Sarcasm has to have wit behind it to be valid.

Swede! · « **Reply #2 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:10:06 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on July 09, 2011, 04:04:22 PM

Sarcasm has to have wit behind it to be valid.

From my experience on americans forums through out the years. that doesnt even matter.

guy in the video is Hillarious, and its obvious pretty damn fast, But no lol.

Is satire humor not common or even not existant in america? People may not know the funny aspect behind it?

Swede! · « **Reply #3 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:14:05 PM »

I want to post that video on md while saying

"Why would he think god would help him there?!?!? Is this stupidity common??!?"

to prove my point

that to me is Obvious sarcasm , since its Obvious god wont to shit and the video is hillarious,. but I could BET that most people would Not get in. ...on american forums

And would result in a pretty funny troll thread lol

ChristopherA · « **Reply #4 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:22:54 PM »

I love biting sarcastic humor. Obviouslly you have to be able to take it done to you also. Most people who get mad just arent smark or quick enough to dish it back out. I had someone ask if myself and a guy working for me were friends because of the way we were cutting on each other and the guy was my best friend! Even on Getbig, it blows my mind when people cant pick up the sarcasm in posts. Its like, "really? really?" Are you sopposed to note (sarcasm alert) because then the joke its ruined

Swede! · « **Reply #5 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:25:32 PM »

Quote from: BigBuehl on July 09, 2011, 04:22:54 PM

I love biting sarcastic humor. Obviouslly you have to be able to take it done to you also. Most people who get mad just arent smark or quick enough to dish it back out. I had someone ask if myself and a guy working for me were friends because of the way we were cutting on each other and the guy was my best friend! Even on Getbig, it blows my mind when people cant pick up the sarcasm in posts. Its like, "really? really?" Are you sopposed to note (sarcasm alert) because then the joke its ruined

example of what Im talking about:

Commenting on a jay cutler video over at rx, One guy comments

"That way too many sets for each bodypart!"

I respond

"Yes, Im sure cutler has no idea how it body works....."

Another guy responds to my post

"How can you say that when hes won multiple mr olympia?!?!"

And shit like that happends All the time lol.

I love "sacasm" humor, and I make people laugh All the time from it. I wonder if its more common in sweden then I think and not in america for some strange reason.. Ive never thought about it.. I know its common in england at least..

The True Adonis · « **Reply #6 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:28:03 PM »

Quote from: OnlyInAmerica on July 09, 2011, 04:25:32 PM

example of what Im talking about:

Commenting on a jay cutler video over at rx, One guy comments

"That way too many sets for each bodypart!"

I respond

"Yes, Im sure cutler has no idea how it body works....."

Another guy responds to my post

"How can you say that when hes won multiple mr olympia?!?!"

And shit like that happends All the time lol.

I love "sacasm" humor, and I make people laugh All the time from it. I wonder if its more common in sweden then I think and not in america for some strange reason.. Ive never thought about it.. I know its common in england at least..

The real irony is that Jay Cutler actually has no clue whats he is doing despite the Mr. Olympia wins.

Swede! · « **Reply #7 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:29:13 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on July 09, 2011, 04:28:03 PM

The real irony is that Jay Cutler actually has no clue whats he is doing despite the Mr. Olympia wins.

im pretty sure he has tried low rep / medium / high though , and figured out what works best =)

I wonder if its a cultural thing. But america has had a Bunch of famous comedians. More so then most other countries, Havent really thought about if they did any satire though. But people should still "get it"

GroinkTropin · « **Reply #8 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:35:25 PM »

From what I have seen sarcasm is mostly a british thing. Most americans are pretty dry and like straight up haha funny, not haha and I am angling funny.

The True Adonis · « **Reply #9 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:35:42 PM »

Quote from: OnlyInAmerica on July 09, 2011, 04:29:13 PM

im pretty sure he has tried low rep / medium / high though , and figured out what works best =)

I wonder if its a cultural thing. But america has had a Bunch of famous comedians. More so then most other countries, Havent really thought about if they did any satire though. But people should still "get it"

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.

Swede! · « **Reply #10 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:38:52 PM »

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.

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

Swede! · « **Reply #11 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:41:47 PM »

Despite that lack of understanding for satire humor, "Theonion" are absolutly HILLARIOUS. And they're americanos

Swede! · « **Reply #12 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..

Swede! · « **Reply #13 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:49:46 PM »

And mix in something war related and its even harder for "people" to "get it"

look at the comments

and especially before "everyone" knows the onion is satire lol.

The True Adonis · « **Reply #14 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:50:13 PM »

Quote from: OnlyInAmerica on July 09, 2011, 04:41:47 PM

Despite that lack of understanding for satire humor, "Theonion" are absolutly HILLARIOUS. And they're americanos

I don`t consider that biting satire whatsoever as it is blatant and plays like a bad Saturday Night Live Comedy skit. In fact, the Onion is annoying in its over the top style. True satire and wit has to be subtle enough not to be noticed to the common observer.

Swede! · « **Reply #15 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:51:15 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on July 09, 2011, 04:50:13 PM

I don`t consider that biting satire whatsoever as it is blatant and plays like a bad Saturday Night Live Comedy skit. In fact, the Onion is annoying in its over the top style. True satire and wit has to be subtle enough not to be noticed to the common observer.

Thats ofc an over the top video..

(and this one is also ofc obvious but Not to average americans lol)

The True Adonis · « **Reply #16 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:53:28 PM »

I do agree some can be genius at an over the top level.

Swede! · « **Reply #17 on:** July 09, 2011, 04:56:24 PM »

Quote from: The True Adonis on July 09, 2011, 04:53:28 PM

I do agree some can be genius at an over the top level.

I love uncomfortable humor also. As long as its not taken Too far.

Bassmaster is Hillarious and would do well as an actor

This I can however understand if people dont like but it makes me almost die laughing, just because you Shouldn't.
Hes a fucking MASTER at not breaking character

if they're arent as good as this dude though, I cant stand it.

Swede! · « **Reply #18 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:02:56 PM »

3:07

"did you say dad?"

"Im maurice man, Im only 21"

the fact that he can keep a straight face is Insane lol.

Army of One · « **Reply #19 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:04:40 PM »

Megalodon · « **Reply #20 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:06:00 PM »

Quote from: OnlyInAmerica on July 09, 2011, 04:56:24 PM

I love uncomfortable humor also. As long as its not taken Too far.

Bassmaster is Hillarious and would do well as an actor

This I can however understand if people dont like but it makes me almost die laughing, just because you Shouldn't.
Hes a fucking MASTER at not breaking character

if they're arent as good as this dude though, I cant stand it.

Mumbles is my favorite.

Nirvana · « **Reply #21 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.

Swede! · « **Reply #22 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:08:44 PM »

Quote from: Megalodon on July 09, 2011, 05:06:00 PM

Mumbles is my favorite.

I fucking love ed lol. Got his permission to post his vids on my site also, so all the way cool dude.

Parker · « **Reply #23 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:09:10 PM »

Quote from: Methyl Mike on July 09, 2011, 04:35:25 PM

From what I have seen sarcasm is mostly a british thing. Most americans are pretty dry and like straight up haha funny, not haha and I am angling funny.

Corey Holcomb is sarcastic, but it's the cynicism that really gets you.
I used watched a Brit tv show called "Chef" and the main character was putting down a guy, he basically took a few minutes to do it, it lost it's zing when you take to long to deliver....

When a female coworker once had asked me, "How's it hanging?", I said, "To the left." a fun time was had by all.
a Brit might say, "Well, to what 'it' are you referring to? Are you referencing my lower region's head?"

in my early 20s I used to be very sarcastic, and my brother and sister and far, far worse, to the point that you think that they are not joking.
and then something, something...

Nirvana · « **Reply #24 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:09:25 PM »

black humor too