Irony is the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning. Similarly, irony may be a statement or situation where the meaning is contradicted by the appearance or presentation of the idea
Many people believe verbal irony to be synonymous with sarcasm, but sarcasm is only one of the common types of verbal irony. It appears in four basic forms:
1- sarcasm (saying “Oh, fantastic!” when the situation is actually very bad)
2-Socratic irony (pretending to be ignorant to show that someone else is ignorant: "I'm confused, I thought your curfew was at 11. Isn't it past 12 now?")
3- understatement (saying "We don't get along" after having a huge fight with someone)
4- overstatement (saying "I'll die if I can't go to the concert!")
1- sarcasm (saying “Oh, fantastic!” when the situation is actually very bad)
2-Socratic irony (pretending to be ignorant to show that someone else is ignorant: "I'm confused, I thought your curfew was at 11. Isn't it past 12 now?")
3- understatement (saying "We don't get along" after having a huge fight with someone)
4- overstatement (saying "I'll die if I can't go to the concert!")
by elmotawa7ed July 11, 2022
Get the Ironymug. by QueenKatnissC March 20, 2023
Get the Ironymug. When someone tries to pretend they were being ironic, but they meant exactly what they were saying. Often a tactic of bullies and fascists who claim they were just making jokes and having fun, but the intent has nothing to do with having fun.
It's false irony when Matt Walsh's Twitter calls himself a "Theocratic fascist", and pretends he's just being ironic, but then actually promotes fascism.
by YourPreudonym August 2, 2022
Get the false ironymug. Frig-Ironi Is a Synonym for freak Or F***. It is used when in a wild or Hectic Situation, Frig-Ironi is not to get confused with the cheesy Pasta dish Macaroni, frig-ironi is actually used in a completely different context. Not a Food !!
by ANNMOOSUY September 20, 2020
Get the frig-ironimug. Furry irony works in the same vein as hood or thug irony where furry content is used as a joke ironically. It is usually paired with unrelated pieces of text, traces memes with furry characters, or in a speech bubble format.
Person 1: Look at this furry irony meme!
Person 2: Dude you're a furry.
Person 1: Nuh uh. See? It's ironic.
Person 2: Ok man.
Person 2: Dude you're a furry.
Person 1: Nuh uh. See? It's ironic.
Person 2: Ok man.
by Definitely Not Oats April 12, 2023
Get the Furry Ironymug. A phenomenon where Millennials (born 1981–1996) perceive themselves as youthful, while simultaneously, Gen Z (born 1997–2012) paradoxically feels older than their age. This irony highlights the differing cultural contexts and societal expectations faced by each generation.
The generational irony was evident at the party, where Millennials embraced their youthful spirit while Gen Z kids expressed nostalgia for simpler times, feeling older than their years.
by Emotional Cruiser September 19, 2025
Get the generational ironymug. That's just it.
by Weird but truth! April 2, 2017
Get the Ironymug.