Dog Alerts- Evidence or not?

[Mr Gray]

I'm a moderator here so I'll hardly ignore you especially if you're being wry.

wry

adjective
1.
using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour.
"a wry smile"
Similar:
ironic
sardonic
satirical
mocking
scoffing
sneering

Is being ironic against forum rules then

[Venturi Swirl]

I'm a moderator here so I'll hardly ignore you especially if you're being wry.

wry

adjective
1.
using or expressing dry, especially mocking, humour.
"a wry smile"
Similar:
ironic
sardonic
satirical
mocking
scoffing
sneering

I’m still waiting for a warning for being wry and writing “excuses, excuses”.  Surely that’s against forum rules?

[G-Unit]

I’m still waiting for a warning for being wry and writing “excuses, excuses”.  Surely that’s against forum rules?

Are you sure you want to own up to being wry?


"Wry" evolved from a meaning of "to twist". Applied to humor, it refers to humor that is bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing; distorted or perverted in meaning; warped, misdirected, or perverse; words that are unsuitable or wrong; scornful and mocking in a humorous way--it covers a lot of territory
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/384686/what-is-the-difference-between-wry-and-dry-humor

[Venturi Swirl]

Are you sure you want to own up to being wry?


"Wry" evolved from a meaning of "to twist". Applied to humor, it refers to humor that is bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing; distorted or perverted in meaning; warped, misdirected, or perverse; words that are unsuitable or wrong; scornful and mocking in a humorous way--it covers a lot of territory
https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/384686/what-is-the-difference-between-wry-and-dry-humor

Yes and I want to own up to being the Devil Incarnate too.  Please add “wry” to my list of crimes against humanity, thanks.

PS have you nothing better to do than google “wry” in an attempt to have a go at me?

[Venturi Swirl]

Is being ironic against forum rules then

Being sarcastic definitely is - I’ve had a warning for it before so I would suggest reporting any instances of sarcasm you see on the forum going forward, irony is probably frowned on too, and as for wryness, well I wouldn’t risk it if I were you....

[Robittybob1]

Being sarcastic definitely is - I’ve had a warning for it before so I would suggest reporting any instances of sarcasm you see on the forum going forward, irony is probably frowned on too, and as for wryness, well I wouldn’t risk it if I were you....

It would be a matter of recognising wryness.  I had to look up the meaning of the word for a starter.

[Billy Whizz Fan Club]

Excuses, excuses.

No need for any excuses. The dogs alerted in 5A.

[Robittybob1]

No need for any excuses. The dogs alerted in 5A.

But was it anything to do with Madeleine McCann?  That is the question not answered by the test results so far.

[Venturi Swirl]

No need for any excuses. The dogs alerted in 5A.

But that wasn’t what I was commenting on (wryly).

[G-Unit]

It would be a matter of recognising wryness.  I had to look up the meaning of the word for a starter.

The definition I found suggests a post that's bitter abd twisted, scornful, mocking or perverse.

[Venturi Swirl]

The definition I found suggests a post that's bitter abd twisted, scornful, mocking or perverse.

Now go and read my post which I described as “wry” and tell me if you think it could be described by any of the definitions you’ve selected.

[Brietta]

Perhaps one of those pedants * amongst us would like to start a new thread to discuss English grammar and anything else along those lines which takes their fancy.
I am riveted ** to everything 'doggie' as in 'dogs don't etc etc' on this thread ... and really object to it being taken Off Topic.

* pedant
/ˈpɛd(ə)nt/
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noun
plural noun: pedants
a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning.
"the royal palace (some pedants would say the ex-royal palace)"
Similar:
dogmatist
purist
literalist
formalist
doctrinaire
precisionist
perfectionist
quibbler
hair-splitter
casuist
sophist
fault-finder
caviller
carper
nitpicker
pettifogger
precisian
Dryasdust

** rivet
/ˈrɪvɪt/
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verb
past tense: riveted; past participle: riveted
1.
join or fasten (plates of metal) with a rivet or rivets.
"the linings are bonded, not riveted, to the brake shoes for longer wear"
2.
hold (someone or something) fast so as to make them incapable of movement.
"the grip on her arm was firm enough to rivet her to the spot"
Similar:
fixed
rooted
frozen
unable to move
motionless
unmoving
immobile
stock-still
as still as a statue
as if turned to stone
attract and completely engross (someone).
"he was riveted by the newsreels shown on television"
Similar:
fascinated
engrossed
gripped
captivated
enthralled
intrigued
spellbound
rapt
mesmerized
transfixed
fascinating
gripping
engrossing
very interesting
very exciting
thrilling
absorbing
captivating
enthralling
intriguing
compelling
compulsive
spellbinding
mesmerizing
hypnotic
transfixing
unputdownable
Opposite:
bored
uninterested
boring
dull
direct (one's eyes or attention) intently.
"all eyes were riveted on him"
Similar:
fixed on
fastened on
focused on
concentrated on
pinned on
locked on
directed at
Origin

[G-Unit]

Now go and read my post which I described as “wry” and tell me if you think it could be described by any of the definitions you’ve selected.

You described it as wry, but you'd have to explain why, I'm afraid.

[Venturi Swirl]

You described it as wry, but you'd have to explain why, I'm afraid.

Wow.  5 posts from moderators in the last 24 hours deliberating on my use of the word "wry" to describe my own post.  You can tell things have hit rock bottom and there's nothing else to discuss.

and now I have to explain myself.

I used the word "wry" to give you something to talk about, some ammunition against me, a reason to give me a warning. 

There, will that do now?

[G-Unit]

Wow.  5 posts from moderators in the last 24 hours deliberating on my use of the word "wry" to describe my own post.  You can tell things have hit rock bottom and there's nothing else to discuss.

and now I have to explain myself.

I used the word "wry" to give you something to talk about, some ammunition against me, a reason to give me a warning. 

There, will that do now?

Why do you crave warnings?