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Irony

Irony . Allen Koepke. What is the definition of irony?. Noun, pl.- nies . 1. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “how nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.

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Irony

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  1. Irony Allen Koepke

  2. What is the definition of irony? Noun, pl.-nies. • 1. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “how nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend. • I n other words it is when you say something like you are the best driver in the world when that person crashes their car five or six times a week. That’s irony because that person really isn't a god driver at all

  3. This is an example of irony because years ago the actual ship called Titanic crashed now the van Titanic did

  4. Irony related quotes. • “Remember: the time you feel lonely is the time you most need to be by yourself. Life's cruelest irony.” ― Douglas Coupland, Shampoo Planet • “It is forbidden to kill; therefore all murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets.” ― Voltaire

  5. Fire trucks are suppose to put out fires not be caught on fire.

  6. Irony related quotes • “It is sometimes easier to be happy if you don't know everything.” ― Alexander McCall Smith • “That's the difference between irony and sarcasm. Irony can be spontaneous, while sarcasm requires volition. You have to create sarcasm.” ― Christopher Moore

  7. Did this guy really drive carefully through the village?

  8. Isn't this suppose to stop the rust? So why is it all rusty?

  9. Nothing goes right for the duck or the guy.

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