Sentence examples similar to joking ironically from inspiring English sources
Although he might have been cracking a joke, ironically the statement had been ever so true.
But all is not what it seems: he has used a rubber stamp that he also uses to reply to all the invitations he says no to – "Regrets …" Regrets – is he seriously sharing his sadness about the loss of Rauschenberg and Twombly, Bacon and Freud, or ironically joking about sentimental interpretations of art?
They ironically joked about how long she could repress her murderous impulses, giving her until the new year.
"He seems to be aware of this persona, as he ironically joked that his presidential codename could be 'Humble.'".
By making that joke – even ironically – they're implying that ethnic minorities are not welcome in their cabal.
Ironically, Burnett joked that he was often stopped at airport security every time he carried his curious products with him.
Mr. Seinfeld and Mr. Rock agreed it was funny, but Mr. Gervais, the British comic, mocked them, cackling, insisting the joke worked only ironically.
Although a lot of these jokes are posted ironically, the truth in them is obvious.
Receiving the gift, he joked: "Can you get Radio 3 on this?" Ironically the charity used the event to drop its royal title and rebrand itself as Action on Hearing Loss.
