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semi-ironic

not completely ironic but partly
All throughout the war, Yossarian has been refusing to fly his missions, but when he finally gets the chance to return home, he ironically turns it down.
by Danyow (the big cow) October 9, 2003
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Semi-Ironic

Un-proper use: "A fire truck on fire is Semi-ironic."
Proper use: "Make tolerance intolerant again!"
"It's semi-ironic how he doesn't fit in the door"
by RealFakeWords July 18, 2017
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semironic

(adj.) making use of irony partly for the purpose of disguising some genuine interest or affection; using irony to explain a guilty pleasure or a nostalgic attachment
Person 1: Why are you wearing that Power Rangers shirt?
Person 2: Well, at first it was supposed to be ironic, but I actually like the shirt now, so I guess it's only semironic.
Person 1: Oh. That almost makes sense.
by accostcodexterslab November 18, 2013
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