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post-ironic

adjective: meaning "after irony". Modern style of art or fashion that follows a phase that was ironic. Being sincere or earnest as opposed to flippant and sarcastic.
Lucky, a graphic novel
by Gabrielle Bell:

"Lucky" is also a startling achievement: a coming-of-age tale -- from hipster Williamsburg, no less -- told without a whisper of irony."

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Coming of age in a post-ironic black-and-white world
By Matthew Shaer, Globe Correspondent November 25, 2006
by leeza-jane March 30, 2007
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ironicred

n. A type of "credibility" earned when hipsters decide with puzzling unanimity to partake of ironic enjoyment of cheesy cultural artifacts, esp. from the 1980s. Coinage: Garrett Morrison
When and why did Journey get hipster ironicred?
by wordluvah August 5, 2008
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ironic idealism

The outer limit of postmodernism. Idealism viewed ironically. Does not cover ironic nihilism which is a form of ironic idealism but falls OUTSIDE of the limits of postmodernism. Consistent with postmodernism's idyllic denialism or its perception of idealism as unreachable or unattainable except through irony.
Hollywood films 1990-2010 contain themes of ironic idealism or idealism viewed ironically.
by sandraxine April 18, 2018
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Ironic Doge

A meme in which the doge is being ironic,this includes “Karen you witch” “What do you mean I can’t have this” You get the idea
by Nathorix is a pedo July 18, 2019
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Ironic

When someone can stop others from dying, but not himself.
Ironic. He could save others from death, but not himself.
by Milklord420 April 21, 2021
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Ironicon

A person or persons, event or object that becomes famous purely because they are so awful. The kind of celebrity, iconic status that comes from the whole world laughing at, not with someone or something.
Have you seen the angry redhead kid videos? He just might be the biggest ironicon of the month.
by OziB September 17, 2010
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Ironic boganism

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1. The partaking of overt acts of boganism by middle and upper-class Australians.

2. An Australian persons love of irony taken to an extreme and reflected in certain lifestyle choices in a somewhat conflicting manner, most usually to humorous effect.
ie.
a) An urban corporate executive (Andrew) discussing his car, "My love of the moment is a 1969 modded-up Holden Ute, Beryl-She is awesome!!!"

b) "Bogan" and "Kath and Kim" parties that take place in post-codes such as "3142"

c) The Working Dog's production of (The Australian version) of "Kath and Kim" was a piss-take and celebration of Boganism, but most Working Dog production members and writers would not be classifiable "bogans". Hence, they created a show with some foundations in ironic boganism.
by elle_darko November 25, 2010
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