White people hate a lot of stuff (white people who vote republican, television, Vin Diesel movies, SUVs, fast food) but every once in a while they turn that hate into sweet irony.
Often times, white people will make a joke about how hard it is to define irony. It’s not that funny, and back in the 1990s people got all upset at Alanis Morrisette for using the term improperly in her song “Isn’t it Ironic?”
But the reason that white people love irony is that it lets them have some fun and feel better about themselves.
The most horrific recent example is Trucker hats, that shockingly went from mainstream in the 80s to Ironic in the early 2000s back to mainstream, at which point they are no longer rare or unique. Once something reaches this stage, irony cannot be restored for 10 years.
Other examples would include white people getting together to have a ‘white trash’ night where they would eat Kentucky Fried Chicken, drink Bud Light and watch Larry the Cable Guy or The Marine. Maybe listen to Kid Rock or P.O.D. These events allow white people to experience things they are supposed to hate, all while feeling better about their own lives, decisions, and cultured tastes.
Occassionally, white people will put an ironic knick knack in their home or apartment such as a “Support our Troops” magnet or a bottle of Mickey’s. 
This can be used to your advantage. If you need to appear cool to white people, you just need to pick something that was popular 10+ years ago and put it in a prominent place at your desk or in your home. A C+C Music Factory Cassette, or a “2 Legit 2 Quit” t-shirt would both be acceptable examples.
Also, you might find yourself in conversation where you mention that you like something and there is an awkward silence indicating that it is not cool. In this situation, uou must say “oh yeah, I also like [insert similar things]” and smile, the white people will laugh and all will be well.
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I love irony!!!!
I even made a button, check it out.
http://www.stargraphicdesign.com/buttonbitch/love.html
I finally read this one, and it’s one of the five or ten best entries. The Alanis Morisette thing is hilarious–forgot about that… I’ve always wondered whee the line is drawn between being ironic and post-modern and actually starting to embrace all of these kitschy things.
Brilliant entry.
http://death-sentences.blogspot.com/
The song is called “Ironic”; not “Isn’t it Ironic.”
Thanks, James. We’re all a little better off now that you’ve set that straight.
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This blog is so safe.
“the reason that white people love irony is that it lets them have some fun and feel better about themselves.”
Fuck that! I’m so fucking tired about hearing about white guilt! Sure it may seem like guilt on the surface, but this type of irony is actually a mask for prejudice. The fact that so many rich white people ironize lower classes is not ironic because it’s entirely expected: rich whites doing absolutely nothing for the poor because THEY DON’T CARE. Point blank.
Too bad it’s not a requirement in the States the all white people read Marx, at least to understand what it means to be a “petty bourgeouis.”
I never have less than a dozen empty Mickey’s bottles… is that “ironic,” or am I a stinkin drunk? Shit.
Ironic outcome: NPR covering this funny-as-hell blog (there was even an ad for This American Life on the sidebar).
Aww, are you implying that white people don’t like Vin Diesel movies because he’s…part black?
I only recently found out he was part black, I always thought he was Jewish or something. Never doubted it for a second.
Anyway, who doesn’t love irony?
Go fuck yourself.
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