Is there a word for multiple levels of irony?
this post was submitted on 17 Oct 2024
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In German we call that a "Schildbürgerstreich". Yeah, no kidding, we have a word especially for things like that.
It refers to a foolish or absurd act, often involving a misunderstanding or misapplication of logic, typically in a humorous context - especially around buildings. The term comes from the "Schildbürger" tales, which depict the antics of the supposedly foolish citizens of the fictional town of Schildburg.
Edit: the fictional town was called Schila - thanks to diplomjodler3 for pointing it out!
At least our language was prepared for that fire, when the fire department wasn't.
The town was called Schilda. Legend has it that the citizens of this town were very wise and sought after as advisors everywhere in the country. Then one day they were fed up with that and decided to be total fools from then there out.
You are right! Brain fart on my side with Schildburg... Schilda is correct!
"That's not how fires are supposed to work!"
"I'll just put this fire over here with the other fire"
@Blaze@sopuli.xyz
WHAT DID YOU DOOOOOO???
Edit: Does that tag him? I thought it would be clickable...
It seems to work with Voyager
LMAO
Unfortunately, but yeah.
Stuff like this tends to be an "everyone assumed someone else was on it".
The cause of the blaze has yet to be ascertained but initial reports suggested a battery charger may have overheated.
Friendly reminder that this can happen to anyone.
I have a dream. It's not a big dream, it's just a little dream. My dream - and I hope you don't find this too crazy - is that I would like the people of this community to feel that if, God forbid, there were a fire, calling the fire department would actually be a wise thing to do. You can't have people, if their houses are burning down, saying, "Whatever you do, don't call the fire department!" That would be bad.
C.D. Bales, Roxanne
Where's that sour note playing Riker when you need him?