# What would be the perfect response to "That's ironic"? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 20, 2016, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442 "2016-09-20T14:29:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MrDibble](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mrdibble/32/114_2.png) [@MrDibble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MrDibble)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/21 "2016-09-21T12:10:00Z")
“Your \*Mom’s \*ironic” ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/22 "2016-09-21T13:35:11Z")
One of you [Posted This](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GVJpOmaDyU), but I can’t find them or that post now. “Isn’t it ironic…?” ---
**Author:** ![Bridget\_Burke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7cd45c/32.png) [@Bridget\_Burke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bridget_Burke)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/23 "2016-09-21T14:06:36Z")
Witty responses are best inspired by wit. Not learned online & memorized for future use. ---
**Author:** ![Chimera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Chimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chimera)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/24 "2016-09-21T14:09:47Z")
Silence and a cold stare. Followed by more silence and disinterest. > [@minlokwat](#): > > And of course, “The jerk store called and they’re all out of YOU!” “So let me get this straight. You’re such a loyal customer at the Jerk store that they proactively called you to let you know I wasn’t there?” :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![SantaMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@SantaMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SantaMan)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/25 "2016-09-21T15:03:45Z")
“Bless your heart” ---
**Author:** ![swampspruce](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/swampspruce/32/261_2.png) [@swampspruce](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/swampspruce)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/26 "2016-09-21T15:21:50Z")
^This. Especially if delivered with a buttery smooth Southern Accent. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/27 "2016-09-21T19:34:09Z")
> [@Bridget\_Burke](#): > > Witty responses are best inspired by wit. Not learned online & memorized for future use. ^ _fist-bump_ ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/28 "2016-09-21T20:14:16Z")
Just say _ **BOINGGG!!!** _ and watch their jaws drop open. ---
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/29 "2016-09-21T20:37:13Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Hit them with an iron. Okay, that one made me laugh. ---
**Author:** ![snfaulkner](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/snfaulkner/32/433_2.png) [@snfaulkner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/snfaulkner)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2016, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/30 "2016-09-21T22:27:49Z")
> [@minlokwat](#): > > **Seinfeld** provides us with two. > > Them: “That’s ironic.” > You: “What’s ironic?” > Them: “That _you’re_ the one chastising someone for being rude.” > You: “No, what does that mean, ‘ironic’?” > > And of course, “The jerk store called and they’re all out of YOU!” or “Yeah, well I had sex with your wife!” > > I guess they gave us three. [Best worthless website ever](http://www.thejerkstore.com/). ---
**Author:** ![Dendarii\_Dame](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bbce88/32.png) [@Dendarii\_Dame](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dendarii_Dame)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 5:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/31 "2016-09-22T17:55:04Z")
Sometimes raised eyebrows are useful. Bonus points if you can raise just one. ---
**Author:** ![edwards\_beard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7bcc69/32.png) [@edwards\_beard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/edwards_beard)\ **Post date:** [September 22, 2016, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/32 "2016-09-22T18:32:49Z")
> [@snfaulkner](#): > > [Best worthless website ever](http://www.thejerkstore.com/). That isn’t anything like meat [spin.com](http://spin.com) is it? (NSFW) ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2016, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442/33 "2016-09-25T01:10:10Z")
“There is no need to be rude” “That’s ironic” “Oh yeah, well I just had sex with your wife!” [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-would-be-the-perfect-response-to-thats-ironic/766442.md?page=1)