conscious irony

Irony's tendency to reference itself in skeumorphic form from one culturally-manifestive medium to the next. Irony as a self-referencing (meta-meta - - > self-actualized) entity. Culturally-manifestive mediums include literary--> cinematic - - > existential - - > aesthetic - - > conscious.

Conscious irony or irony's ability to self - reference from one medium to the next implies that it is self-sentient; that consciousness is an attribute of irony rather than irony being an attribute of consciousness

by tomorrowtomorrow July 31, 2017

irony of hipsters

A group, gathering, or congregation of hipsters, similar to a "flock of geese" or a "herd of cattle."

I was harassed by an irony of hipsters outside of the Apple store for using an Android phone.

by book of jobe November 14, 2011

irony meter

A mythical device often mentioned on Internet discussion fora, the irony meter is a device for measuring unintentional irony. It is best known for breaking or exploding when the irony becomes too strong.

That politician's speech last night caused sparks to shoot out of my irony meter.

by Doctor Whom October 31, 2005

Layers of Irony

Unironic: I am not gay

Ironic: I aM gAy *while clearly not gay*

Post ironic: man bro, you’re looking hot *taken sarcastically or said sarcastically, but is actually gay*

Meta ironic: *kisses homie and insists it isn’t gay. No one knows if he’s gay or not*

Hyper ironic: *becomes gay, but does so ironically*

Person 1: “bro that’s poggers”
Person 2: “did you just seriously say that?”
Person 1: “nah dude I’m just using layers of irony. I used it so ironically that I use it seriously, but it’s still ironic”

by JohnTrolltrane January 19, 2022

grammatic irony

When a person correcting someone else's grammar, spelling, or general intelligence makes a grammar or spelling mistake themselves. This does not count if the person has intentionally made the mistake. The phrase comes from "dramatic irony", but is not actually a form of irony.

On an Internet forum:
> > These stupid people are just crybabies who complain when they don't get they're way!

> Your an idiot because you can't spell!

Oh, the grammatic irony....

by illuminatedwax April 25, 2007

post-irony

Irony beyond the scope of existential (postmodern) irony. Usually falls into the scope of aesthetic nihilism (skeuomorphism (memes)) or ironic consciousness (conscious irony).

Memes and their predecessors, GIF's, are platforms for post-irony if not post-ironic themselves.

by sandraxine August 28, 2017

irony deficiency

A common deficiency in which the brain cannot process humor that contains irony.

George loves jokes about farting and pooping. Be when he's presented with any humor that has a hint of irony, his eyes just glaze over. He suffers from a serious case of irony deficiency.

by go out laughing May 22, 2014