" ironic "

 [ "ironic" ]

1:  A situation where the result is a complete reverse (and practical mockery) of what was expected

  * e.g.,  ... If the heavy metal band Anthrax dies of anthrax, that would be poetically tragic, but not ironic. If a diabetic crosses the street and is run over by a truck carrying insulin, then it's ironic. 

 [ "ironic" ]

2:  A word heavy misused and abused in conversation today, mostly by people who think that using the word in any way will automatically make them seem intelligent. The word is usually misused to exactly mean "coincidental" or "tragic", when again it doesn't mean this (see #1)

  * e.g.,  ... "Isn't it ironic that the pop song 'Ironic' contains absolutely no examples of irony?" 

 [ "ironic" ]

1: an unexpected result

  * e.g.,  ... it is ironic that the health teacher's son is an avid recreational drug user 

 [ "ironic" ]

1: An unexpected result, often the opposite of what was expected to happen.

  * e.g.,  ... Isn't it ironic that ISIS is attacking France with weapons Made in France but sold to Syria. 

 [ "ironic" ]

1: That a song about things which are ironic makes no mention of any things which are, in fact, ironic.

 [ "ironic" ]

1: containing irony

  * e.g.,  ... pro-lifers making death threats to Michael Schiavo is ironic 

 [ "ironic" ]

2: irony:

 [ "ironic" ]

3: -the opposite of the literal meaning

 [ "ironic" ]

4: -a mismatch between the expected and the actual result

 [ "ironic" ]

1: The use of irony.

  * e.g.,  ... Isn't it ironic that a song entitle "Ironic" has nothing to do with irony. 

 [ "ironic" ]

1: a) Something that is contradictory.

  * e.g.,  ... * see hipster Anonymous twentysomething in Brooklyn: "I am NOT a hipster!" 

 [ "ironic" ]

2: b) Something that is complete and utter bullshit (but often accepted nonetheless.)

  * e.g.,  ... <silence> 

 [ "ironic" ]

1:  When a phrase means the opposite of what it literally says.

  * e.g.,  ... It would be ironic if the former Worlds Fattest Man died of starvation. 

 [ "ironic" ]

2: Opp. literal

  * e.g.,  ... When Ricky Martin, latin american sex-symbol and ladykiller, became famous, there were rumours flying about the media that he was gay. 

 [ "ironic" ]

3: NB However similar, not to be confused with sarcasm

  * e.g.,  ... However, when the russian group T.a.T.u became famous, rumours arose in the media that the two girls that were alledgedly lesbians were in fact heterosexual. 

 [ "ironic" ]

4:  When an event happens in a certain situation which is contrary to what one would expect.

 [ "ironic" ]

1: That which is of, related to, or exhibiting characteristic features of the band Iron Maiden.

  * e.g.,  ... That band is very ironic. That hipster is wearing a Powerslave t-shirt to be ironic. 

 [ "ironic" ]

1: a cleverly written song by Alanis Morisette about spoons and airplanes

  * e.g.,  ... Isn't it Ironic? Don't you think?