It's understatement, a form of irony. Think, "'Tis but a scratch," or, "It's jus...

		boredguy8 on Dec 20, 2010 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Kevin Connolly's guide to American culture It's understatement, a form of irony. Think, "'Tis but a scratch," or, "It's just a flesh wound," from Holy Grail.