What is it called ...
What is it called when one deliberately states the opposite of what they mean to drive home a point ?
It's called irony or sarcasm, depending on the context. Irony involves saying the opposite of what you mean to highlight a point, often with a subtle or clever twist. Sarcasm is a sharper, more mocking form of irony, usually intended to criticize or mock. If you're referring to a rhetorical device used to emphasize a point through deliberate contradiction, irony is the broader term.
Hmmm - close, but no cigar.try agin. There's gots to be a better term.
Being sardonic refers to expressing scornful, mocking, or cynical humor, often through sharp, biting remarks that convey disdain or contempt. It's similar to sarcasm but typically has a darker, more bitter edge, often implying a grim or jaded worldview. For example, a sardonic comment might mock a situation with a tone of detached amusement or derision, like saying, "Oh, how wonderful that we’re stuck in this mess again," with an eye-roll to emphasize the cynicism.
Yeah, that was the ticket. Detached amusement, with 
Remember now, It ends at midnight. *w*
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