Definition Of "Irony"

i·ro·ny Audio pronunciation of "Irony" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-n, r-)
n. pl. i·ro·nies

1.
1. The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
2. An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
3. A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit1.
2.
1. Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: “Hyde noted the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated” (Richard Kain).
2. An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.
3. Dramatic irony.
4. Socratic irony.

Fatality said:
Ironic is the most incorrectly used word. It rather irritates me.

"Isn't it ironic how erotic it is to watch em in thongs " ~ 50 cent

Fatality said:

A. True, not ironic. B. I like 50 cent. C. That line just came to my head, but I was actually just referencing almost all of daily conversation.

Everyone seems to use ironic to mean "uncanny" or "wow this is crazy" or "a little weird." Wrong.

[Edited on May 16, 2005 by Fatality]

Zsa said:
'Ironic' by Alanis Morissette. Sorry Alanis, but "10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife" is NOT ironic. But yeah, everyone harps on that song...she just needed to touch up on her definition of irony.

A traffic jam when you're already late
A no-smoking sign on your cigarette break
It's like 10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife
It's meeting the man of my dreams
and then meeting his beautiful wife



Ok, now it is beating a dead horse.
1. Now, thousands of teenagers will find themselves caught in rush-hour traffic late for their jobs at Taco Bell. They will reason: "Because I am late and this traffic is further contributing to my tardiness, I lead an ironic life." Wrong. Thanks for leading our youth astray Alanis. I expect SAT scores to plummet.
2. Those same teenagers will arrive late, make tacos for 2 hours and get a 15-minute break. Because they saw a camel on a billboard with a cig in his mouth they will think, "Hey, I can't think for myself and am merely a pawn of advertising companies. I should start smoking." Since Taco Bell restaurants are no-smoking establishments, the teenagers will have to seek out a safe place to smoke. No one expects that you can light up anywhere. There are wide-ranging and well-known laws against it. Therefore people expect to find no-smoking signs at their place of work. Thus, this situation is not ironic.
3. If you work in a knife factory and all you can find is 10,000 spoons, then that would be ironic. Apparently Alanis couldn't find a word that rhymed with factory.
4. Meeting the man of your dreams brings no expectation or guarantee that he is single. Come on Alanis! You are 1 for 11 in conveying the real meaning of irony! That is disappointing.

Zsa said:
'Ironic' by Alanis Morissette. Sorry Alanis, but "10,000 spoons when all you need is a knife" is NOT ironic. But yeah, everyone harps on that song...she just needed to touch up on her definition of irony.

NewYorkMatt said:
Isn't it ironic that although I am not gay, i love to suck dick?

NewYorkMatt said:
Isn't it ironic that although I am not gay, i love to suck dick?

psychoholicagogo said:
Calling the suicide hotline only to be put on hold with the muzak being Van Halens' "Jump".

Lufy said:

I think that's just "funny", not ironic, as defined above.

I'm not sure why that guy who analyzed Alanis' lyrics claimed working in a knife factory that churned out spoons was "ironic".....

[Edited on Nov 22, 2005 by Lufy]

NewYorkMatt said:

i would liken his work to a pamphlet sooner than a catlog. unless you by "log" you mean shite.