Is it true that all garden gnomes are ironic gnomes, or does it depend on class?

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bradwelljackson asked:


Is it true that anytime a Brit puts a garden gnome in his well cared-for garden, he is making an ironic statement? What about the more common folk? Could it be that they really think that these gnomes are in good taste? For that matter, what of the upper-uppers? If the Duke of Devonshire puts up a garden gnome, can one presume that he has no care in the world as to whether it’s in fashion, or would he only put it up to be ironic?

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