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BigBallinStalin wrote:

Woodruff wrote:

BigBallinStalin wrote:

Woodruff wrote:True irony is the use of words in a context which is the opposite of it's literal meaning.

Can you give me a really good example? I have always had trouble with understanding what "irony" means.

Well it sure as hell isn't "rain on your wedding day". A very simple usage would be to suggest that something were "as pleasant as a root canal", for instance. A more interesting one is thinking back to when the Reagan assassination attempt took place where he was hospitalized (I don't remember the attacker...Hinkman? Jodie Foster's stalkerish dude, I think.). All of Hinkman's shots missed the President, yet he was struck quite seriously by a bullet that ricocheted off of the armor of his vehicle. This is ironic because the armor of the vehicle is designed to protect the President yet, in this particular case, it directly took part in making his very serious injury.

So from this, isn't it ironic that a KKK member was going to light a cross on fire but instead light himself on fire?

Woodruff wrote:

BigBallinStalin wrote:

Woodruff wrote:

BigBallinStalin wrote:

Woodruff wrote:True irony is the use of words in a context which is the opposite of it's literal meaning.

Can you give me a really good example? I have always had trouble with understanding what "irony" means.

Well it sure as hell isn't "rain on your wedding day". A very simple usage would be to suggest that something were "as pleasant as a root canal", for instance. A more interesting one is thinking back to when the Reagan assassination attempt took place where he was hospitalized (I don't remember the attacker...Hinkman? Jodie Foster's stalkerish dude, I think.). All of Hinkman's shots missed the President, yet he was struck quite seriously by a bullet that ricocheted off of the armor of his vehicle. This is ironic because the armor of the vehicle is designed to protect the President yet, in this particular case, it directly took part in making his very serious injury.

So from this, isn't it ironic that a KKK member was going to light a cross on fire but instead light himself on fire?

I think so, yes. I'm not the one that contested that particular point...I merely responded to your definition, which I believe is faulty.

BigBallinStalin wrote:
Then I'll direct my questioning stare in radiojake's direction...

Timminz wrote:Irony is not just an unexpected result, but rather the opposite of the expected result. Therefore, the KKK member ending up being on fire, while the cross is not, fits quite well within the term.

There are other variation on the word, but they don't apply to this situation.

Kalano Sanchin wrote:http://theoatmeal.com/comics/irony

Johnny Rockets wrote:What do these fappers have in common?

Woodruff
Timminz
Radio Jerk
Big Ballin' Stalin
Army of God.


They were too damn lazy to click this link:

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/irony


JRock

Army of GOD wrote:

Kalano Sanchin wrote:http://theoatmeal.com/comics/irony

Johnny Rockets wrote:What do these fappers have in common?

Woodruff
Timminz
Radio Jerk
Big Ballin' Stalin
Army of God.


They were too damn lazy to click this link:

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/irony


JRock

notyou2 wrote:I find it ironic that you all are debating the use of the word irony.

Everyone knows that irony means containing bits of metal. DUH!!!

BigBallinStalin wrote:

Timminz wrote:Irony is not just an unexpected result, but rather the opposite of the expected result. Therefore, the KKK member ending up being on fire, while the cross is not, fits quite well within the term.

There are other variation on the word, but they don't apply to this situation.

THanks, Timminz. I'm going to run with this definition until someone yells at me that something that I think is ironic really isn't ironic.

radiojake wrote:

BigBallinStalin wrote:

Timminz wrote:Irony is not just an unexpected result, but rather the opposite of the expected result. Therefore, the KKK member ending up being on fire, while the cross is not, fits quite well within the term.

There are other variation on the word, but they don't apply to this situation.

THanks, Timminz. I'm going to run with this definition until someone yells at me that something that I think is ironic really isn't ironic.

I just didn't think the KKK member being set on fire was the opposite of the expected result - Infact, it's something we are always told to be careful about when using fire - That we be like considering someone falling off a ladder irony; - It's not irony, it's just bad luck -

Pirlo wrote:

BigBallinStalin wrote:

Pirlo wrote: