2006-06-11 23:12:44 · 17 answers · asked by Thinker 1 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Irony is the situation when you were expecting something to be happened and it happened completely in the opposite way or you can say totally unexpected.
2006-06-11 23:17:28 · answer #1 · answered by S2K 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
DO NOT take the advice of the dim bulb above and listen to Alanis. Virtually nothing in that song is remotely ironic. There is nothing ironic about a no smoking sign on your cigarette break, nor about a lift when you're already there. GOD
2006-06-12 06:35:40 · answer #2 · answered by theamericanparadox 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit
2006-06-12 06:19:01 · answer #3 · answered by Drone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out Alanis Morisettes song "Ironic"
My mum is an English teacher and found this to be the best way to explain it.
In a nutshell though, it is what is affectionatly known as "Sods law"
2006-06-12 06:19:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
saying one thing but meaning another.
often: the opposite
a typical misconception often expressed by Americans is that anything odd or humerous is ironic which is not the case. 'Irony' is more precise than that.
2006-06-12 06:17:49 · answer #5 · answered by JeckJeck 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the irony is, you asked the question and I answered!
2006-06-12 06:15:04 · answer #6 · answered by chasing rainbow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Irony is a type of metaly.
2006-06-14 03:57:46 · answer #7 · answered by Magus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Achieving the opposite of what you set out to achieve because you weren't wise enough to anticipate other outcomes.
FEMINISM IS A VERY GOOD EXAMPLE. Although some of them definately do mean harm. To men that is.
2006-06-13 08:27:01 · answer #8 · answered by Veritas 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When something feels like iron we say it has an irony feel to it .... or is that steely ..... I forget
2006-06-12 10:28:03 · answer #9 · answered by Alex 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
irony is the greatest sense of humor!!!
2006-06-12 10:08:49 · answer #10 · answered by Krystle J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋