Well yeah. Look no further than the "brevity is the soul of wit" quote. It's taken at literal value when, in context, you know it's a joke, a potshot at the expense of the character saying it, who's anything but brief in speech.
Well yeah. Look no further than the "brevity is the soul of wit" quote. It's taken at literal value when, in context, you know it's a joke, a potshot at the expense of the character saying it, who's anything but brief in speech.
It sounds like it's still meant in earnest, then. That it's a self-deprecating joke doesn't detract from the sentiment.
I know a fair number long winded people who like that quote and have no clue it should apply to them despite repeating it often.