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noun • witty language used to convey insults or scorn • incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs • a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs | ||||||||
| 24% | 8 | Current (overused) neologism? | ||||||
noun • stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition | ||||||||
| 24% | 6 | Overused expression | ||||||
noun • a trite or obvious remark | ||||||||
Overused Humor Technique
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IRONY which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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IRONY
Updated: October 11, 2023
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