autoironico

English translation: self-mocking

11:23 Jun 7, 2007

Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Italian term or phrase: autoironico

allusione scherzosa, e anche autoironica, alla possibilita'

seen this word many times but what does it mean in english?

Charles Searson KudoZ activity Questions: 175 (none open) (2 without valid answers) Answers: 5 United Kingdom
Local time: 23:36

English translation:self-mocking

Explanation:
I would need more context to be absolutely sure.

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KayW
Local time: 00:36

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great, thank you. charles
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Summary of answers provided

4 +6

self-mocking

KayW

4 +1

self-deprecating

Nicole Johnson

4 +1

self-derisive

potra

4 +1

self-ironic

Ivana UK

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3 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +6

self-mocking

Explanation:
I would need more context to be absolutely sure.

KayW
Local time: 00:36
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 8

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great, thank you. charles

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

self-deprecating

Explanation:
Self-deprecation (properly, self-depreciation or self-effacing) is a form of humor in which a comedian makes jokes about himself, his shortcomings, or his culture.

The boundaries for this kind of humor are often more relaxed than for other kinds of humor. For example, whereas a Jewish joke told by a non-Jew may be considered anti-semitic and offensive, the same joke told by a Jew may be taken in good humor. The ability to laugh at oneself and the absurdities in one's own culture is often considered a good character trait.

Many comedians use self-deprecating humor to avoid seeming arrogant or pompous, and to help the audience identify with them. A number of comics, including Conan O'Brien, Phyllis Diller, Rodney Dangerfield, Woody Allen and, later in his career, George Burns built their entire acts around their own perceived unattractiveness, weight, age and/or lack of appeal to the opposite sex.

Self-deprecation can also be used to better oneself in social situations.[1]

Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-deprecation

Nicole Johnson
Italy
Local time: 00:36
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

self-derisive

Explanation:
Another option

potra
United States
Local time: 18:36
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Native speaker of:

Italian,

English
PRO pts in category: 40

22 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

self-ironic

Explanation:
autoironia = self-irony (or self-depreciation as per Nicole's answer)

in the context:

"... humorous and even self-ironic allusion ..."

Solitary Confinement. SP Friday!!! Busted. Putting on a fresh face ... It shows how much humor and self irony you have, and that is always a good sign! ...

www.pbase.com/digitalgee/self_portraits

in the end) and because of some well-done self-ironic allusion gags now and then. But it's unmistakably a kids show, no matter how you look at it. ...

www.home.arcor.de/digital_ronin/arcanum/arcm_reviews_gateke...

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Note added at 22 hrs (2007-06-08 09:39:57 GMT)
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(I meant "self-deprecation" - although similar, "self depreciation" is something else)

Ivana UK
United Kingdom
Local time: 23:36
Native speaker of:

English,

Italian
PRO pts in category: 45

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