1. To judge, inspect, compare, or ascertain the veracity of something or someone and the inability to proceed until the situation is resolved.
2. To be in the object of act described in Def 1, typically with a negative connotation.
(Possible origins: to "grill" someone/something; Or relating to the nautical term "in irons" (viz "points of sail") i.e., unable to move)
2. To be in the object of act described in Def 1, typically with a negative connotation.
(Possible origins: to "grill" someone/something; Or relating to the nautical term "in irons" (viz "points of sail") i.e., unable to move)
"We have two wedding caterers on the irons at the moment, so we will see who is the better one to go with."
"Jeffrey in accounts is on the irons until they find out if he erred or if it was Bob in IT that made the mistake."
"Jeffrey in accounts is on the irons until they find out if he erred or if it was Bob in IT that made the mistake."
by slobbert February 23, 2013
Get the On the ironsmug. by zorngov September 26, 2008
Get the Ironmug. just like ironic, only with an "al" because A) it sounds better and B) it's used in catcher in the rye so it must be a good enough word for me to use every day because i do anyways cause it sounds like a friggin' word.
how ironical!
by kerrie December 14, 2003
Get the ironicalmug. by TheChasm August 3, 2012
Get the Ironicmug. Irony's a form of speech where the real meaning is hidden or contradicted by the words used.
It is IRONIC that the 1995 Alanis Morrisette song of the same name contains no irony. Or is that the point?
It is IRONIC that the 1995 Alanis Morrisette song of the same name contains no irony. Or is that the point?
The web audience is so intelligent, they don't need an example sentence. I'm being ironic, of course.
by Mike Jah November 13, 2005
Get the ironicmug. by Avevil February 22, 2009
Get the Ironicnessmug. by plasticpeopleeater June 28, 2007
Get the ironingmug.