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Chris Warrent
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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 ]
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pooka
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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] [Hail] :spanks newbie to make sure he's breathing:
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Dan_raven
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Irony, a Jatraquero named Carrie in the Olympics thread explaining how their will not be a bloodbath.
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Storm Saxon
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God is an iron.
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Erik Slaine
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My favorite definition too, Stormy.
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