Orthronic: A word used to substitute the incorrect usage of
irony,
ironic, ironical and ironically
Orth-i-ro-ny, noun, plural
Orth-o-ron•i•cal•
ness, noun
Orth•ron•i•c, adjective
Orth•ron•i•cal, adjective
Orth-o-ron•i•cal•ly, adverb
Orthirony can occur when;
1. An outcome of events consistent to what was, or might have been, yet still contrary to what
may have been expected.
This can also be described as an amazing or unexpected coincidence.
2. Events which are simply an unfortunate coincidence rather than
ironic.
3. Events that are simply a fortunate yet unexpected coincidence rather than
ironic4. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the same as its literal meaning yet the literal choice of words counter the usually associated sarcastic or insincere context with unexpected sincerity.
Synonym: Amazing Coincidence, Unexpected coincidence
Antonym: Ironic.
1.
It was orthronic that Movie star xxx actually played the character of Himself in a movie about his
life story
.
“I can’t believe this is the fourth
time we’ve bumped into each other today, how orthronic”
“I can’t believe It’s raining in November, how orthronic”
2.
It was quite
sad yet quite orthronic when the Rock group The Killer Bees where actually killed by killer Bees in their latest remote trip to Africa last year.(fictitious example)
It is orthronic that Sir Alec Guinness is best known for his work in George Lucas' Star Wars movies, even though he himself disliked them.
It was quite an orthirony that
John the well known eye surgeon went blind in his old age.
3.
“Orthoronically, it was the
best movie I’ve seen all year!”
4.
It was quite orthronic when
John said “see you later” to his world travel customer, because this
time he actually meant it.
It felt Orthoronically odd when Sam said “you’re my number one customer" to David because this
time he was.
It was quite an orthirony when Peter said “have a nice day” to the officer because this
time it was served without the usual sarcasm.
