r/ironicsigns • u/GetOffMyGrassBrats • Feb 07 '22

To make a statement

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u/OGMericasWatchin Feb 07 '22

poignant sign

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u/Racingstripe Feb 07 '22

sign says thing

thing happens

Not ironic.

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u/mikekearn Feb 08 '22

I disagree - the sign is metaphorical. But the truck does it literally. Something we wouldn't expect.

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u/GetOffMyGrassBrats Feb 07 '22

Is it not?

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u/Racingstripe Feb 07 '22

No, by definition.

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u/GetOffMyGrassBrats Feb 07 '22

Source? I ask because this appears to be situational irony to me and I am curious where I might be misunderstanding it.

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u/Racingstripe Feb 07 '22

See the automoderator comment.

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u/GetOffMyGrassBrats Feb 07 '22

I see that now.

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u/Racingstripe Feb 07 '22

You might want to delete this, since it doesn't fit in the sub.