I'm being ironic. Don't interrupt a man in the midst of being ironic, it's not polite.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Irony is used to say something indirect. Interrupting it ruins the intended meaning.
- In plain terms
- Let irony finish before talking.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't interrupt when someone is being ironic.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you notice irony?
- When do you interrupt?
Another view
Not everyone uses or understands irony well.
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