ironic

1. A situation where the result is a complete reverse (and practical mockery) of what was expected

2. A word heavy misused and abused in conversation today, mostly by people who think that using the word in any way will automatically make them seem intelligent. The word is usually misused to exactly mean "coincidental" or "tragic", when again it doesn't mean this (see #1)

If the heavy metal band Anthrax dies of anthrax, that would be poetically tragic, but not ironic. If a diabetic crosses the street and is run over by a truck carrying insulin, then it's ironic.

"Isn't it ironic that the pop song 'Ironic' contains absolutely no examples of irony?"

"One issue of Mad Magazine showed Alfred E. Neuman face-down in the desert, crushed to death by a parachuted crate of first aid supplies. Now THAT was ironic!"

by Bill M. July 27, 2004

ironic

an unexpected result

it is ironic that the health teacher's son is an avid recreational drug user

by student_athlete September 29, 2013

ironic

An unexpected result, often the opposite of what was expected to happen.

Isn't it ironic that ISIS is attacking France with weapons Made in France but sold to Syria.
People posting things with #PrayForParis, while their government earnt the money to provide for internet by selling weapons to ISIS, is quite ironic.

by CrazyKai January 20, 2016

ironic

That a song about things which are ironic makes no mention of any things which are, in fact, ironic.

by Anonymous May 6, 2003

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

ironic

containing irony

irony:
-the opposite of the literal meaning
-a mismatch between the expected and the actual result

pro-lifers making death threats to Michael Schiavo is ironic

by Tyrone March 30, 2005

Ironic

Something is Ironic when what happens is the opposite of what is expected

It is ironic that Perez Hilton called Will.I.Am a faggot because Perez is gay.

by Wyrski July 18, 2009