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"I hope you're happy/satisfied/proud of yourself" - what else to use instead?

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MHarrington Since: Dec, 2011
#1: Apr 13th 2019 at 11:09:50 PM

I understand that stock phrases should not be used as the basis for tropes, so I would like some help with an alternative trope name.

There is a stock phrase that I would like to make into a trope, something along the lines of "I hope you're happy, satisfied, proud of yourself", etc. It basically is used in a very ironic tone. According to Wiktionary and others, it is used to berate someone for doing something wrong, after they see the consequences of their actions. It can be related to the Pyrrhic Victory trope.

However, I can't think of any way to present this in a non-stock phrase way. Any ideas? The only thing I can think of is "Ironic Satisfaction".

eroock Since: Sep, 2012
DEIDATVM from East Fishkill, New York Since: Dec, 2016
#3: Apr 14th 2019 at 7:08:45 AM

Sarcastic Well-Wishing? Or something with sarcastic in the name?

MHarrington Since: Dec, 2011
#4: Apr 14th 2019 at 11:15:17 AM

"Sarcastic Well-Wishing" sounds like a good one. Thanks.

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