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I dunno, that might only count as irony if you developed a brain tumor from visiting said tanning salon...
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So taking a shortcut to where you want to go to avoid being late but ends up taking more time is an irony?(\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
(='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
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Urban, right on
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It also has to have a certain amount of humour about it.
UR's example lacks that.One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.Comment
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There is also another class of irony...
Such as winning a lifetimes supply of beer after declaring yourself tee-total.One day Canada will rule the world, and then we'll all be sorry.Comment
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I have to agree. The definition given earlier is I'm sure correct, but very narrow. Some of the stories here are ironic in a sense, even if they don't conform to said definition.Comment
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How about a death row pardon 2 minutes too late. When you're on death row for killing the dude who usually delivers the pardons.
As for rain on you're wedding day I don't see anyway that that could be ironic.Are we having fun yet?Comment
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Humour is subjective though.Originally posted by Sagacious Dolphin
It also has to have a certain amount of humour about it.
UR's example lacks that.
(\__/) 07/07/1937 - Never forget
(='.'=) "Claims demand evidence; extraordinary claims demand extraordinary evidence." -- Carl Sagan
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But subjectivity is objective!Originally posted by Urban Ranger
Humour is subjective though.
He's got the Midas touch.
But he touched it too much!
Hey Goldmember, Hey Goldmember!Comment
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I'm sure Kierkegaard defines irony in his dissertation "On the Concept of Irony with constant reference to Socrates". Wold be interesting to know what it was.Comment
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Originally posted by OPD
lol this sounds like an Ed Burns routine.
"Rain on your wedding day?..... no thats not ironic. Maybe if you're marrying a weatherman and you let him pick the day."
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You provide no source. You PROVIDE NOTHING! And yet you want to destroy capitalism.. you criminal..." - Fez
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Nomination for Most Ironic Bumper Sticker
Saw this one while running errands this morning
"Another Bush, Another Recession"
On the back of a brand new Lexus SUV
Old posters never die.
They j.u.s.t..f..a..d..e...a...w...a...y....Comment
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irony: your ex bf doesn't start loving you till you're with someone else and in love with them"Speaking on the subject of conformity: This rotting concept of the unfathomable nostril mystifies the fuming crotch of my being!!! Stop with the mooing you damned chihuahua!!! Ganglia!! Rats eat babies!" ~ happy noodle boyComment
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That's not ironic behavior, that's male behavior.<p style="font-size:1024px">HTML is disabled in signatures </p>Comment
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