Definition of Irony

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Definition of Irony

Post by Funkydrummer » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:11 pm

Putting locking wheel nuts on each wheel of a car and then having to keep the special socket in your car !!!!!

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Re: Definition of Irony

Post by Lord Beamish » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:22 pm

Where the intended meaning of an expression is in opposition to its literal meaning.

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Re: Definition of Irony

Post by Smallpaul » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:22 pm

It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife.
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Re: Definition of Irony

Post by Claretmatt4 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:26 pm

Don't ask alanis morrissette

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Re: Definition of Irony

Post by Pstotto » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:39 pm

... When bathos and pathos get in the way of Eros.

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Re: Definition of Irony

Post by BurningBeard » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:46 pm

It's like goldy and bronzy only it's made out of iron.
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Re: Definition of Irony

Post by john'sroseyspecs » Tue Apr 24, 2018 6:48 pm

The fire-retardent paint factory that burned down ( Bolloms, 1996)

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Re: Definition of Irony

Post by IanMcL » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:25 pm

:shock: Not a West Ham thread then...

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Re: Definition of Irony

Post by starting_11 » Tue Apr 24, 2018 8:26 pm

A bunch of idiots dancing around on a plane to a song made famous by a band that died in a plane crash

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Re: Definition of Irony

Post by ontario claret » Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:04 pm

smallpaul quoting Canadian icon Alanis Morrisette.
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Re: Definition of Irony

Post by ontario claret » Tue Apr 24, 2018 9:12 pm

And it's only ironic if it rains on your wedding day if you're marrying a weatherman.

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