what is an ironic statement?

Answer 1

It's a statement which contradicts itself (for a more detailed definition, see the third definition down in the source website).

Real life example:
We got out of school early one day for snow, and all activities are cancelled when this happens.
The ski trip got cancelled for snow.

Answer 2

That's sort of a very open statement, so I'll try to answer it as best I can. Irony is essentially when something happens that is the exact opposite of what you'd expect to happen, such as someone exclaiming what a beautiful, sunny day it is and then having it start to pour rain the next moment.

Now, there are many different kinds of irony. There is situational irony, which is basically what I described above. There is dramatic irony, which occurs primarily in plays; it is when the audience knows something the characters on stage do not. Then there is verbal irony, which is similar to sarcasm (meaning, you say the exact opposite of what you mean). However, it's not really sarcasm, because sarcasm relates to the tone of your voice, not what you actually say.

Answer 3

an ironic statement is when somebody says something that isnt true, or.... that it is the total opposite of what is really going on.


ex.: BOB:

wow! you guys sure did play well at last nights football game.

JASON:

what are you talking about? we lost that game!

Answer 4

The barn door was closed tightly and well secured, but not before the animals had escaped.