*Listening to, also HOW COULD ANYONE DO SUCH A THING TO MY PRECIOUS BIRBS!?*
He listens, before getting a bit wide eyed at the chorus, as he takes songs as things that are meant to mean something, and if he can't figure it out his mind goes to the literal meaning.
*Want more Tom Lehrer?*
"You... okay?" They say, stiffling a chuckle
*Mmmmm, I'm not so sure, but if I can shove all this ffdp on you you can do so with tom*
"So what is that a metaphor for? I can't tell, but if it's not why are you killing pigeons?"
*Got it*
"It's a... do you know what sarcasim is, right?"
"No... "
"Mmm... do you know what Satire is?"
"No, I do know that either." *another one with an int of 10*
"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
He nods, waiting patiently.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \ Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \ Definition of satire 1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
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"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
He nods, waiting patiently.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \ Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \ Definition of satire 1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
He blinks, "I didn't understand a lot of those words."
"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
He nods, waiting patiently.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \ Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \ Definition of satire 1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
He blinks, "I didn't understand a lot of those words."
"Mmm... Sarcasm is using irony to make a point. Satire 'supports' vices and whatnot to show their faults. Make sense?"
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"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
He nods, waiting patiently.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \ Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \ Definition of satire 1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
He blinks, "I didn't understand a lot of those words."
"Mmm... Sarcasm is using irony to make a point. Satire 'supports' vices and whatnot to show their faults. Make sense?"
"Okay vices are things people don't like, but what's irony? Sorry."
"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
He nods, waiting patiently.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \ Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \ Definition of satire 1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
He blinks, "I didn't understand a lot of those words."
"Mmm... Sarcasm is using irony to make a point. Satire 'supports' vices and whatnot to show their faults. Make sense?"
"Okay vices are things people don't like, but what's irony? Sorry."
"Its fine...Its the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning."
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Hi everyone! I'm working up the will to finalize my signature, so... I guess this will be the signature for now
"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
He nods, waiting patiently.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \ Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \ Definition of satire 1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
He blinks, "I didn't understand a lot of those words."
"Mmm... Sarcasm is using irony to make a point. Satire 'supports' vices and whatnot to show their faults. Make sense?"
"Okay vices are things people don't like, but what's irony? Sorry."
"Its fine...Its the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning."
"Ah, so why isn't the song sending any actual message? I know what sarcasm is now, but why would the song be using it?"
"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
He nods, waiting patiently.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \ Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \ Definition of satire 1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
He blinks, "I didn't understand a lot of those words."
"Mmm... Sarcasm is using irony to make a point. Satire 'supports' vices and whatnot to show their faults. Make sense?"
"Okay vices are things people don't like, but what's irony? Sorry."
"Its fine...Its the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning."
"Ah, so why isn't the song sending any actual message? I know what sarcasm is now, but why would the song be using it?"
"Because some people don't like being argued with via opposite facts, so it can be a way to argue. That and people find it funny... sorry if I made you annoyed and angry."
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"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
He nods, waiting patiently.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \ Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \ Definition of satire 1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
He blinks, "I didn't understand a lot of those words."
"Mmm... Sarcasm is using irony to make a point. Satire 'supports' vices and whatnot to show their faults. Make sense?"
"Okay vices are things people don't like, but what's irony? Sorry."
"Its fine...Its the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning."
"Ah, so why isn't the song sending any actual message? I know what sarcasm is now, but why would the song be using it?"
"Because some people don't like being argued with via opposite facts, so it can be a way to argue. That and people find it funny... sorry if I made you annoyed and angry."
"I'm more confused, aren't songs supposed to tell you something?"
"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
He nods, waiting patiently.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \ Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \ Definition of satire 1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
He blinks, "I didn't understand a lot of those words."
"Mmm... Sarcasm is using irony to make a point. Satire 'supports' vices and whatnot to show their faults. Make sense?"
"Okay vices are things people don't like, but what's irony? Sorry."
"Its fine...Its the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning."
"Ah, so why isn't the song sending any actual message? I know what sarcasm is now, but why would the song be using it?"
"Because some people don't like being argued with via opposite facts, so it can be a way to argue. That and people find it funny... sorry if I made you annoyed and angry."
"I'm more confused, aren't songs supposed to tell you something?"
"Yes... if I tell you something extreme, like 'killing pigeons is okay, nothing is really against it' you would say 'no, that isn't right', correct?"
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Hi everyone! I'm working up the will to finalize my signature, so... I guess this will be the signature for now
"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
He nods, waiting patiently.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \ Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \ Definition of satire 1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
He blinks, "I didn't understand a lot of those words."
"Mmm... Sarcasm is using irony to make a point. Satire 'supports' vices and whatnot to show their faults. Make sense?"
"Okay vices are things people don't like, but what's irony? Sorry."
"Its fine...Its the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning."
"Ah, so why isn't the song sending any actual message? I know what sarcasm is now, but why would the song be using it?"
"Because some people don't like being argued with via opposite facts, so it can be a way to argue. That and people find it funny... sorry if I made you annoyed and angry."
"I'm more confused, aren't songs supposed to tell you something?"
"Yes... if I tell you something extreme, like 'killing pigeons is okay, nothing is really against it' you would say 'no, that isn't right', correct?"
"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
He nods, waiting patiently.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \ Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \ Definition of satire 1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
He blinks, "I didn't understand a lot of those words."
"Mmm... Sarcasm is using irony to make a point. Satire 'supports' vices and whatnot to show their faults. Make sense?"
"Okay vices are things people don't like, but what's irony? Sorry."
"Its fine...Its the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning."
"Ah, so why isn't the song sending any actual message? I know what sarcasm is now, but why would the song be using it?"
"Because some people don't like being argued with via opposite facts, so it can be a way to argue. That and people find it funny... sorry if I made you annoyed and angry."
"I'm more confused, aren't songs supposed to tell you something?"
"Yes... if I tell you something extreme, like 'killing pigeons is okay, nothing is really against it' you would say 'no, that isn't right', correct?"
"No its not, they didn't do anything."
"Mmm... Do you agree with the surface statement of the song (which isn't the true statement, but we will get to that later), that 'killing pigeons is okay, nothing is really against it'?"
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"Okay..." They say setting down the guitar and looking for a dictionary. "Give me a second."
He nods, waiting patiently.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \ Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \ Definition of satire 1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn 2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
He blinks, "I didn't understand a lot of those words."
"Mmm... Sarcasm is using irony to make a point. Satire 'supports' vices and whatnot to show their faults. Make sense?"
"Okay vices are things people don't like, but what's irony? Sorry."
"Its fine...Its the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning."
"Ah, so why isn't the song sending any actual message? I know what sarcasm is now, but why would the song be using it?"
"Because some people don't like being argued with via opposite facts, so it can be a way to argue. That and people find it funny... sorry if I made you annoyed and angry."
"I'm more confused, aren't songs supposed to tell you something?"
"Yes... if I tell you something extreme, like 'killing pigeons is okay, nothing is really against it' you would say 'no, that isn't right', correct?"
"No its not, they didn't do anything."
"Mmm... Do you agree with the surface statement of the song (which isn't the true statement, but we will get to that later), that 'killing pigeons is okay, nothing is really against it'?"
"No, like I said the pigeons are innocent, they shouldn't need to die, and what's against it is basic morality."
"Mmm... Do you agree with the surface statement of the song (which isn't the true statement, but we will get to that later), that 'killing pigeons is okay, nothing is really against it'?"
"No, like I said the pigeons are innocent, they shouldn't need to die, and what's against it is basic morality."
"So you disagree with the surface statement? Now, would you mind exploring a hypothetical with me?"
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"Mmm... Do you agree with the surface statement of the song (which isn't the true statement, but we will get to that later), that 'killing pigeons is okay, nothing is really against it'?"
"No, like I said the pigeons are innocent, they shouldn't need to die, and what's against it is basic morality."
"So you disagree with the surface statement? Now, would you mind exploring a hypothetical with me?"
"Mmm... Do you agree with the surface statement of the song (which isn't the true statement, but we will get to that later), that 'killing pigeons is okay, nothing is really against it'?"
"No, like I said the pigeons are innocent, they shouldn't need to die, and what's against it is basic morality."
"So you disagree with the surface statement? Now, would you mind exploring a hypothetical with me?"
"A fake thing right?"
"A... a thought experiment."
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"Mmm... Do you agree with the surface statement of the song (which isn't the true statement, but we will get to that later), that 'killing pigeons is okay, nothing is really against it'?"
"No, like I said the pigeons are innocent, they shouldn't need to die, and what's against it is basic morality."
"So you disagree with the surface statement? Now, would you mind exploring a hypothetical with me?"
He nods, waiting patiently.
She/They/it
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Definitely not an undead.
They return with one and begin to read from it.
"sarcasm, noun
sar·casm | \ ˈsär-ˌka-zəm \
Definition of sarcasm
1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain
2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual
satire, noun
sat·ire | \ ˈsa-ˌtī(-ə)r \
Definition of satire
1: a literary work holding up human vices and follies to ridicule or scorn
2: sharp/keen wit, irony, or sarcasm used to expose and discredit vice or folly."
Hi everyone! I'm working up the will to finalize my signature, so... I guess this will be the signature for now
He blinks, "I didn't understand a lot of those words."
She/They/it
Keep in mind I'm in the UK so my time zone's GMT.
Definitely not an undead.
"Mmm... Sarcasm is using irony to make a point. Satire 'supports' vices and whatnot to show their faults. Make sense?"
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"Okay vices are things people don't like, but what's irony? Sorry."
She/They/it
Keep in mind I'm in the UK so my time zone's GMT.
Definitely not an undead.
"Its fine...Its the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning."
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"Ah, so why isn't the song sending any actual message? I know what sarcasm is now, but why would the song be using it?"
She/They/it
Keep in mind I'm in the UK so my time zone's GMT.
Definitely not an undead.
"Because some people don't like being argued with via opposite facts, so it can be a way to argue. That and people find it funny... sorry if I made you annoyed and angry."
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"I'm more confused, aren't songs supposed to tell you something?"
She/They/it
Keep in mind I'm in the UK so my time zone's GMT.
Definitely not an undead.
"Yes... if I tell you something extreme, like 'killing pigeons is okay, nothing is really against it' you would say 'no, that isn't right', correct?"
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"No its not, they didn't do anything."
She/They/it
Keep in mind I'm in the UK so my time zone's GMT.
Definitely not an undead.
"Mmm... Do you agree with the surface statement of the song (which isn't the true statement, but we will get to that later), that 'killing pigeons is okay, nothing is really against it'?"
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"No, like I said the pigeons are innocent, they shouldn't need to die, and what's against it is basic morality."
She/They/it
Keep in mind I'm in the UK so my time zone's GMT.
Definitely not an undead.
"So you disagree with the surface statement? Now, would you mind exploring a hypothetical with me?"
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"A fake thing right?"
She/They/it
Keep in mind I'm in the UK so my time zone's GMT.
Definitely not an undead.
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"A... a thought experiment."
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*HI, how ya doin'?*
She/They/it
Keep in mind I'm in the UK so my time zone's GMT.
Definitely not an undead.
He nods, "Okay what is it?"
She/They/it
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*Hi*
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