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Évaluation, Jugement et Critique - 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
[Interjection]

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

Comme si !, Comme si j'allais !

Comme si !, Comme si j'allais !

Ex: As if! The odds are incredibly low .**Comme si !** C'est une experte ?
stunning and brave
[Interjection]

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

Stupéfiant et courageux, Époustouflant et vaillant

Stupéfiant et courageux, Époustouflant et vaillant

Ex: The new movie had a minor plot twiststunning and brave.Le nouveau film avait un rebondissement mineur—**stupéfiant et courageux**.

used a sarcastic response when someone oversteps, misjudges, or makes an unwarranted assumption

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

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

Bien sûr,  Jan

Bien sûr, Jan

Ex: He acted like he was asleep the whole time, sure, Jan.Il a fait comme s'il dormait tout le temps, **bien sûr, Jan**.
only in Ohio
[Interjection]

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

Seulement en Ohio, Uniquement en Ohio

Seulement en Ohio, Uniquement en Ohio

Ex: The local parade featured a marching band on unicycles, only in Ohio.Le défilé local présentait un groupe de musique à unicycles, **seulement en Ohio**.
OK, boomer
[Interjection]

used to dismiss or mock attitudes considered outdated or stereotypically associated with the Baby Boomer generation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.Sa diatribe sur les tendances des médias sociaux ? **OK, boomer**.

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.

to accept and endure unpleasant, difficult, or uncomfortable circumstances

Ex: He decided to embrace the suck and tackle the challenge head-on.
funny that
[phrase]

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.

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.

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

une remarque cinglante, une pique ironique

une remarque cinglante, une pique ironique

Ex: Their group chat is always filled with snarkasm.Leur conversation de groupe est toujours remplie de **snarkasme**.

something that is insignificant, unimportant, or less consequential than expected

non-événement, rien de spécial

non-événement, rien de spécial

Ex: The hype around the celebrity breakup ended up being a nothingburger.Le battage médiatique autour de la rupture de la célébrité s'est finalement avéré être un **rien du tout**.

to endure an unpleasant situation, pain, or difficulty without complaining

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

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

désolé,  pas désolé

désolé, pas désolé

Ex: Posting that meme was savage; sorry, not sorry.Poster ce mème était sauvage ; **désolé, pas désolé**.

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.
tough
[Interjection]

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

Tant pis, Dommage

Tant pis, Dommage

Ex: He refused to negotiate the price , saying , " If you do n't like it , tough. "Il a refusé de négocier le prix, en disant : « Si ça ne te plaît pas, **tant pis**. »

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.

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.

used to refer sarcastically to the present year, often to highlight something outdated or absurd

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

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

Tu peux arrêter ?, Tu peux pas arrêter ?

Tu peux arrêter ?, Tu peux pas arrêter ?

Ex: You're making that weird noise again.Can you not?Tu fais encore ce bruit bizarre. **Tu peux arrêter** ?

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

passage à l'âge adulte, comportement adulte

passage à l'âge adulte, comportement adulte

Ex: Waking up early for work is just another day of adulting.Se réveiller tôt pour le travail est juste une autre journée de **adulting**.
psych
[Interjection]

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

Psyche!, T'as cru!

Psyche!, T'as cru!

Ex: You thought I was serious about quitting coffee?Psych, never happening!Tu pensais que j'étais sérieux à propos d'arrêter le café ? **Psych**, ça n'arrivera jamais !
funny
[nom]

humor or something intended to be amusing, often used ironically

l'humour, le drôle

l'humour, le drôle

Ex: I was expecting more funny from that video.Je m'attendais à plus d'**humour** dans cette vidéo.
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