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Posted by Chris Warrent (Member # 5549) on :

Here's the dictionary's attempt:

i·ro·ny -

1. The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.

2. Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs:

Has anyone else ever hated the definition of irony? I feel it poorly describes what the word actualy means.

Notice: I'm another noob who can't spell...

my apologies

[ July 26, 2004, 09:05 PM: Message edited by: Chris Warrent ]

Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :

Did you see the thread that was on irony? I know it was on the front page earlier today. If this was sparked by that, you might say so. But if you really are new, Welcome to Hatrack [Wave]

:spanks newbie to make sure he's breathing:

Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :

Irony, a Jatraquero named Carrie in the Olympics thread explaining how their will not be a bloodbath.

Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :

God is an iron.

Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :

My favorite definition too, Stormy.