The Pittsburgh TV guys called him that, even though the fans hated it. Also, his bat isn't that good. If a nickname isn't insulting, you would expect it to be used on a person the speaker cared about. Since the nickname is inaccurate and used on a player we don't much care for, it is an incongruity between what we say and what we know to be true--therefore, irony.
José Bautista's back in Jays camp!
Jose, JoseJoseJose!
ReplyDeleteI have no beef with Jose
ReplyDeleteWe should call him Joey Bats. You know, ironically.
ReplyDeleteIs that incorrect use of irony, or am I missing something ?
ReplyDeletei love the irony police
ReplyDeleteThe Pittsburgh TV guys called him that, even though the fans hated it. Also, his bat isn't that good. If a nickname isn't insulting, you would expect it to be used on a person the speaker cared about. Since the nickname is inaccurate and used on a player we don't much care for, it is an incongruity between what we say and what we know to be true--therefore, irony.
ReplyDeleteClass dismissed!
ReplyDeleteThanks Torgen !
ReplyDeleteWhat was your definition of clutch again ?
Wait, so what's the bright side?
ReplyDeleteCall me crazy, but you'd think a player with a $2.2 million contract on the line wouldn't have a ponch.
ReplyDeletetorgen, you so smart. fucking clown.
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