Meta-irony

Abstract: A joke which can not be considered either sincere or ironic. When used as a feedline (1) the idea is to judge the audiences viewpoint, and respond to it. When used as a punchline (2) meta-irony works as a mirror, like in abstract art, inviting the audience to make up their own mind if the joke was serious or ironic, while leaving the meta-ironic person/comedian invulnerable to criticism because their viewpoint is not clear. 1) "Women are like dogs" To an offensive reception - You can follow with; "They clean food from the kitchen floor" or "they will always be afraid of burglars" To an amused reception - You can follow with; "They can't stop being bitches" or "they bark more at other bitches" or "They will only shut up once you feed them" 2) " Trans women's pussies are like vegan-burgers - Thats not blood that beet juice " Some may think - "Well, veganism and trans are both progressive issues. So the comparison is true" Some may think - "It is true that trans women's pussies are not real pussies, and thus trans women are not real women" Conclusion. A meta-ironic joke reveals nothing about the users viewpoint, and is intentional. nb. This should not be confused with a purely ineffective ironic joke, or with English dry humour where the idea is to try to be taken seriously revealing the naïvety of the audience.