Ventil

Like meeting the man of your dreams and then meeting his beautiful wife.....?

retired_jessicahinds

unless i've cracked a joke that isn't particularly funny then how is that ironic?

hanouda

More disappointing that ironic really.

retired_jessicahinds

i·ro·ny1 /ˈaɪrəni, ˈaɪər-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ahy-ruh-nee, ahy-er-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun, plural -nies.
1.the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.
2.Literature.
a.a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.
b.(esp. in contemporary writing) a manner of organizing a work so as to give full expression to contradictory or complementary impulses, attitudes, etc., esp. as a means of indicating detachment from a subject, theme, or emotion.
3.Socratic irony.
4.dramatic irony.
5.an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.
6.the incongruity of this.
7.an objectively sardonic style of speech or writing.
8.an objectively or humorously sardonic utterance, disposition, quality, etc.

retired_carribear68

did you know that irony is in itself ironic

Ventil

More disappointing that ironic really. </BLOCKQUOTE>

Which ironically is just like the song.

retired_nashfine

it's a free ride when you've already paid.

Ventil

How would that situation arise?

retired_nashfine

MORISSETTE gives no good explination for this I guess if you had short term memory loss it may happen quite often, in the sense you have forgot you had paid then reminded later once you thought you got a free ride.

retired_dennis

That's so ironic. :cool: