1. When a phrase means the opposite of what it literally says.
Opp. literal
NB However similar, not to be confused with sarcasm
2. When an event happens in a certain situation which is contrary to what one would expect.
Opp. literal
NB However similar, not to be confused with sarcasm
2. When an event happens in a certain situation which is contrary to what one would expect.
It would be ironic if the former Worlds Fattest Man died of starvation.
When Ricky Martin, latin american sex-symbol and ladykiller, became famous, there were rumours flying about the media that he was gay.
However, when the russian group T.a.T.u became famous, rumours arose in the media that the two girls that were alledgedly lesbians were in fact heterosexual.
When Ricky Martin, latin american sex-symbol and ladykiller, became famous, there were rumours flying about the media that he was gay.
However, when the russian group T.a.T.u became famous, rumours arose in the media that the two girls that were alledgedly lesbians were in fact heterosexual.
by Rowan D. Easternhall July 27, 2006
by amssp December 13, 2010
An ironic statement or situation someone points out or uses that isn't funny or clever and possibly not even really ironic.
by Entropy Cow October 26, 2009
by Alanis M. October 18, 2002
by Woicheck Polak August 30, 2011
by the bald one July 15, 2010
A word in the english dictionary that used to have meaning. But since ever hipster now uses to describe nothing it has lost all meaning.
Hipster: That terd I just stepped in, it's so ironic.
You: Why didn't you mother abort you like she should have? Now that would have been ironic.
You: Why didn't you mother abort you like she should have? Now that would have been ironic.
by Das Twit September 12, 2010