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Bewertung, Urteil und Kritik - Sarcasm & Irony

Here you will find slang for sarcasm and irony, reflecting humorous, mocking, or subtly critical ways of expressing opinions.

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as if
[Interjektion]

used to express disbelief, skepticism, or mockery of a statement or idea

Als ob!, Ach

Als ob!, Ach

Ex: As if! The odds are incredibly low .**Als ob!** Ist sie eine Expertin?
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stunning and brave
[Interjektion]

used sarcastically to mock something unremarkable, exaggeratedly praising it as if it were impressive

Atemberaubend und mutig, Faszinierend und tapfer

Atemberaubend und mutig, Faszinierend und tapfer

Ex: The new movie had a minor plot twiststunning and brave.Der neue Film hatte eine kleine Wendung in der Handlung—**atemberaubend und mutig**.
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used a sarcastic response when someone oversteps, misjudges, or makes an unwarranted assumption

Ex: Bold of you to assume I'm impressed.
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sure, Jan
[Interjektion]

used sarcastically to indicate disbelief or doubt in response to an exaggerated or untrue statement

Sicher,  Jan

Sicher, Jan

Ex: He acted like he was asleep the whole time, sure, Jan.Er tat so, als ob er die ganze Zeit geschlafen hätte, **sicher, Jan**.
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only in Ohio
[Interjektion]

used ironically to highlight strange, absurd, or unexpected behavior or events

Nur in Ohio, Ausschließlich in Ohio

Nur in Ohio, Ausschließlich in Ohio

Ex: The local parade featured a marching band on unicycles, only in Ohio.Die lokale Parade zeigte eine Marschkapelle auf Einrädern, **nur in Ohio**.
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OK, boomer
[Interjektion]

used to dismiss or mock attitudes considered outdated or stereotypically associated with the Baby Boomer generation

OK,  Boomer

OK, Boomer

Ex: His rant about trends in social media?OK, boomer.Seine Tirade über Trends in sozialen Medien? **OK, boomer**.
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used to indicate that a statement or reference is an inside joke or understood only by a certain group

Ex: The reference in the show was hilarious, iykyk.
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to accept and endure unpleasant, difficult, or uncomfortable circumstances

Ex: He decided to embrace the suck and tackle the challenge head-on.
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used to make a mildly ironic or sarcastic remark in response to something unexpected or noteworthy

Ex: Funny that the store ran out of the one item I wanted.
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a playful or snarky response used to pretend not to recognize someone who is texting

Ex: My sibling tried to prank me, so I said new phone, who dis.
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snarkasm
[Nomen]

a witty, cutting, or ironic remark intended to mock or amuse

eine beißende Bemerkung, eine ironische Spitze

eine beißende Bemerkung, eine ironische Spitze

Ex: Their group chat is always filled with snarkasm.Ihr Gruppenchat ist immer voller **Snarkasmus**.
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something that is insignificant, unimportant, or less consequential than expected

Nichtigkeit, unbedeutende Sache

Nichtigkeit, unbedeutende Sache

Ex: The hype around the celebrity breakup ended up being a nothingburger.Der Hype um die Trennung des Prominenten entpuppte sich als **Nichts**.
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to endure an unpleasant situation, pain, or difficulty without complaining

Ex: Sometimes you just have to suck it up and deal with life.
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sorry, not sorry
[Interjektion]

used sarcastically to indicate a lack of remorse for something said or done

Entschuldigung,  keine Entschuldigung

Entschuldigung, keine Entschuldigung

Ex: Posting that meme was savage; sorry, not sorry.Das Meme zu posten war brutal; **sorry, nicht sorry**.
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used sarcastically or self-deprecatingly after giving a long, often opinionated or preachy explanation

Ex: Your designer should respect your property and your paymentOK, rant over.Thanks for coming to my TED Talk.
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tough
[Interjektion]

used to dismiss someone's complaints or objections, showing indifference to their difficulties

Pech, Da musst du durch

Pech, Da musst du durch

Ex: He refused to negotiate the price , saying , " If you do n't like it , tough. "Er weigerte sich, über den Preis zu verhandeln, und sagte: "Wenn es dir nicht gefällt, **Pech gehabt**. »
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used sarcastically to suggest that some people's foolishness or poor judgment cannot be remedied

Ex: They refused to read the directions first, you can't fix stupid.
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used to emphasize the importance of staying cautious and alert, so as not to miss any opportunities

Ex: I always tell my students that you snooze, you lose, and that they should always be ready to take advantage of opportunities when they arise.
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used to refer sarcastically to the present year, often to highlight something outdated or absurd

Ex: Using that meme againin the big 23?!
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can you not
[Interjektion]

used to express annoyance or frustration and tell someone to stop doing something irritating

Kannst du aufhören?, Kannst du nicht aufhören?

Kannst du aufhören?, Kannst du nicht aufhören?

Ex: You're making that weird noise again.Can you not?Du machst wieder dieses komische Geräusch. **Kannst du das nicht lassen** ?
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adulting
[Nomen]

the act of performing tasks or responsibilities typically associated with being a responsible adult

Erwachsenwerden, erwachsenes Verhalten

Erwachsenwerden, erwachsenes Verhalten

Ex: Waking up early for work is just another day of adulting.Früh für die Arbeit aufzuwachen ist nur ein weiterer Tag des **Adulting**.
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psych
[Interjektion]

used to indicate that one has deceived or tricked someone, often in a playful or mocking manner

Psych!, Hast du gedacht!

Psych!, Hast du gedacht!

Ex: You thought I was serious about quitting coffee?Psych, never happening!Du dachtest, ich wäre ernst damit, Kaffee aufzugeben? **Psych**, das wird nie passieren!
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funny
[Nomen]

humor or something intended to be amusing, often used ironically

das Lustige, der Witz

das Lustige, der Witz

Ex: I was expecting more funny from that video.Ich hatte mehr **Humor** von dem Video erwartet.
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