Valutazione, Giudizio e Critica - 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 [interiezione]

Come se!

Ex: As if !

Come se! Non mi piacerebbe mai quel film.

stunning and brave [interiezione]

Stupefacente e coraggioso

Ex: She shared a slightly awkward selfie—stunning and brave.

Ha condiviso un selfie leggermente imbarazzante—stupefacente e coraggioso.

bold of you to assume [Frase]

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

Ex: Bold of you to assume I care about that.

sure, Jan [interiezione]

Certo

Ex: She claimed she finished all her work in an hour, sure, Jan.

Ha affermato di aver finito tutto il suo lavoro in un'ora, certo, Jan.

only in Ohio [interiezione]

Solo in Ohio

Ex: The store was giving away free pickles on a Tuesday, only in Ohio.

Il negozio stava regalando sottaceti gratis di martedì, solo in Ohio.

OK, boomer [interiezione]

Ex:

Ha detto che i giovani non lavorano abbastanza sodo; OK, boomer.

if you know, you know [Frase]

used to indicate that a statement or reference is an inside joke or understood only by a certain group

Ex: That event last night was wild, if you know, you know.

to [embrace] the suck [Frase]

to accept and endure unpleasant, difficult, or uncomfortable circumstances

Ex: The training is tough, but you have to embrace the suck.

funny that [Frase]

used to make a mildly ironic or sarcastic remark in response to something unexpected or noteworthy

Ex: Funny that he showed up late again.

new phone, who dis [Frase]

a playful or snarky response used to pretend not to recognize someone who is texting

Ex: He texted me first, and I replied new phone, who dis.

snarkasm [sostantivo]

un commento tagliente

Ex: Her reply was pure snarkasm.

La sua risposta era snarkasmo puro.

nothingburger [sostantivo]

nulla di importante

Ex: The scandal turned out to be a nothingburger.

Lo scandalo si è rivelato essere un nulla di che.

to [suck] it up [Frase]

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

Ex: You'll have to suck it up and finish the project.

sorry, not sorry [interiezione]

mi dispiace

Ex: I ate the last slice of cake, sorry not sorry.

Ho mangiato l'ultima fetta di torta, mi dispiace, non mi dispiace.

thanks for coming to my TED Talk [Frase]

used sarcastically or self-deprecatingly after giving a long, often opinionated or preachy explanation

Ex:

tough [interiezione]

Pazienza

Ex: You don't like the rules? Tough, they're not changing.

Non ti piacciono le regole? Pazienza, non cambiano.

you can't fix stupid [Frase]

used sarcastically to suggest that some people's foolishness or poor judgment cannot be remedied

Ex: He tried to argue with the instructions, but you can't fix stupid.

you snooze, you lose [Frase]

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.

in the big {num} [Frase]

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

Ex:

can you not [interiezione]

Puoi smetterla?

Ex:

Stai facendo di nuovo quel rumore strano. Non puoi smettere ?

adulting [sostantivo]

diventare adulti

Ex:

Fare la spesa di domenica? Comportarsi da adulti.

psych [interiezione]

Psyche!

Ex: You really thought I was going to give you my last piece of pizza? Psych!

Pensavi davvero che ti avrei dato il mio ultimo pezzo di pizza? Psych!

funny [sostantivo]

il divertente

Ex: Where's the funny in this meme?

Dov'è il divertente in questo meme ?

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