define irony
yes nameless and (p)rivate noter
i purposefully used irony as a literary tool in this particular rant….
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- The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
- An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
- A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See synonyms at wit1.
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- Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: “Hyde noted the irony of Ireland’s copying the nation she most hated” (Richard Kain).
- An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.
- Dramatic irony.
- Socratic irony.
Yes….in a purely appropriatistic ways i copied an pasted those lyrics in such a way to point out how ironic it is that me…. the psycho spider woman is bleeding all dreams and hoped from krazy kerry
ya huh
[assuming the question had no answer at all]
Lelaina: Can you define "irony"?
Troy Dyer: It’s when the actual meaning is the complete opposite from the literal meaning.
i’m THAT good</