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    Re: Settle an argument for me...

    I am with the majority here. Even IF there was an element of irony to this as some people think, I think that it is mainly I wouldn't pick it over the other option in this instance.

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    Re: Settle an argument for me...

    I can see how it could be considered ironic, but I personally would describe it as unfortunate.

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    Re: Settle an argument for me...

    Irony is a failure to understand irony.
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    Re: Settle an argument for me...

    Quote Originally Posted by Steve View Post
    Irony is a failure to understand irony.
    Or is it unfortunate...
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    Re: Settle an argument for me...

    A traffic jam when you're already late...

    Not ironic, but features in song called 'Ironic'.

    ^ Together these are ironic, alone they are not ironic.

    ^ This fact could be considered ironic.

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    Re: Settle an argument for me...

    very unfortunate...

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    Re: Settle an argument for me...

    I found it slightly ironic, but it's more unforunate then anything.

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    Re: Settle an argument for me...

    HEXUS FOLDING TEAM It's EASY

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    Re: Settle an argument for me...

    Quote Originally Posted by G4Z View Post
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    Re: Settle an argument for me...

    Ironic

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    Re: Settle an argument for me...

    Wikipedia - The American Heritage Dictionary’s usage panel found it unacceptable to use the word ironic to describe mere unfortunate coincidences or surprising disappointments that “suggest no particular lessons about human vanity or folly.”

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