ironic remarks

[aɪˈrɒnɪk rɪˈmɑːrks]

nounpl: ironic remarks

observações irónicas / comentários irônicos

1. Statements or comments that express meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, often for humorous or emphatic effect

His ironic remarks about the weather made everyone laugh, even though it was clearly a serious situation.

Seus comentários irônicos sobre o clima fizeram todos rirem, apesar da situação ser claramente séria.

2. Utterances that highlight an incongruity between what is expected and what actually occurs

The professor's ironic remarks about the student's tardiness were masked as compliments.

As observações irónicas do professor sobre a falta de pontualidade do aluno foram disfarçadas de elogios.

NYC Slang

salty comments / shade

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

comentários irônicos

most commonly used term in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

comentários irônicos / tiradas irónicas

tiradas is also used colloquially

Rio de Janeiro

comentários irônicos / brincadeiras irónicas

brincadeiras often used in casual speech

Portugal

observações irónicas / comentários irónicos

observações irónicas preferred in formal contexts

reading between the lines

tongue in cheek

play devil's advocate

backhanded compliment

say the opposite of what you mean

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