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Irony
dew1911:
Aye, thought I should broaden my horizons and take in other LR sites, just to see what I've been missing.
Jim-Willy:
Irony is a unexpected or strange twist of fate.
Thats how a teacher explained it to me anyway god know how many years ago.
Manicminer:
From The Cambridge Dictionary
irony (WRONG RESULT)
a situation in which something which was intended to have a particular result has the opposite or a very different result:
The irony (of it) is that the new tax system will burden those it was intended to help.
irony (FIGURATIVE SPEECH)
a means of expression which suggests a different, usually humorous or angry, meaning for the words used:
Her voice heavy with irony, Simone said, "We're so pleased you were able to stay so long." (= Her voice made it obvious they were not pleased).
Compare sarcasm.
ian_s:
the best example of irony as i understand is a cartoon by a guy called Mike Peyton. i dont know if he still does but he did do cartoons in a magazine called Practical Boat Owner.
imagine the situation, 2 men sat at the back of a boat, each reaching over the back holding on to a wellyboot each.
one says to the other:
--- Quote ---its ironic, he always wore wellies a size too big so he could kick them off if he fell in
--- End quote ---
it makes more sense if you see it, but i cant find it anywhere
Hightower:
Nope, best example was from Blackadder 2:
--- Quote ---Edmund Blackadder: "You have absolutely no idea what irony is, have you Baldrick?"
Baldrick: "Yes I have. It's just like steely and goldie, 'cept it's made of iron"
--- End quote ---
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