It's ironic that the guy who procrastinates his post until the day its due gets the most difficult subject.
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Irony is a situation that is contrary to the truth in a way that later turns out to be ridiculous.
An investor in 2006: I'm going to buy this 3 million dollar house! There's no way I can lose money off this beauty!
You are so vain; You probably think this song is about you.
You probably also think the previous statements are good examples of irony. Here's a worksheet for you.
Romeo finds Juliet passed out from drugs. He thinks she is dead {untrue situation} and kills himself. Juliet wakes up and then kills herself with his dagger. Ironic.
The bullet that hit Ronald Reagan ricocheted off his bullet-proof limousine.
This reminds me of the Alanis Morissette song "Ironic." Except most of the things in her song aren't ironic, they just suck.
ReplyDeleteIrony, and its forms like satire and sarcasm, are the basis for 95% of humor in the Untied States.
ReplyDeleteHmmmm...Alanis Morissette does have situational irony down pat. The statement about Romeo and Juliet is sad but oh so ironically perfect.
ReplyDeleteI'll tell you what's ironic is people using the word "ironic" when what they mean is "weird". Also using the word "random" when what they mean is still just "weird".
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