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👏👏👏surprise, first "r" is silent.
1️⃣In a rude way
📝Very sarcastic with a fun intonation, Actually it's not surprised, but predictable. You can use it about yourself.
⚠️⚠️⚠️It won't be used about someone unless you're close to. This could be rude, hurtful and offensive depending on intonation.
Ex: The train is late again. Surprise, surprise.
Ex: I can't find my phone again. Surprise, surprise!
2️⃣Sometimes it could be playful depending on relationship.
Ex: He canceled on us again. Surprise, surprise!
3️⃣either criticism or pointing out something that someone's doing is frustrating or annoying but in a playful and light-hearted way.
4️⃣It can be used to commiserate, make commentary on some issues, habits, self deprecation and social system—patriarchy
📖Some other ways
1️⃣shocker
2️⃣self deprecating
3️⃣it figures/firgures
Ex: He didn't feel comfortable giving me his social security number over the phone. Figures.
4️⃣Of course, she was/ they were/it has.(this is trendy right now.)
👀It's a little cuter.
Ex: The boss even hasn't left yet. Of course, it hasn't.