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Define Ironic Meaning

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

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)

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.

"Isn't it ironic that the pop song 'Ironic' contains absolutely no examples of irony?"

"One issue of Mad Magazine showed Alfred E. Neuman face-down in the desert, crushed to death by a parachuted crate of first aid supplies. Now THAT was ironic!"
By Susanna
Ironic
an unexpected result

it is ironic that the health teacher's son is an avid recreational drug user
By Chelsey
Ironic
That a song about things which are ironic makes no mention of any things which are, in fact, ironic.

By Van
Ironic
containing irony

irony:
-the opposite of the literal meaning
-a mismatch between the expected and the actual result

pro-lifers making death threats to Michael Schiavo is ironic
By Cindra
Ironic
An unexpected result, often the opposite of what was expected to happen.

Isn't it ironic that ISIS is attacking France with weapons Made in France but sold to Syria.
People posting things with #PrayForParis, while their government earnt the money to provide for internet by selling weapons to ISIS, is quite ironic.
By Jacki
Ironic
a) Something that is contradictory.
b) Something that is complete and utter bullshit (but often accepted nonetheless.)

* see hipster

Anonymous twentysomething in Brooklyn: "I am NOT a hipster!"

ironic.
By Alissa
Ironic
The use of irony.

Isn't it ironic that a song entitle "Ironic" has nothing to do with irony.
By Karmen
Ironic
1. When a phrase means the opposite of what it literally says.
Opp. literal
NB However similar, not to be confused with sarcasm

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

It would be ironic if the former Worlds Fattest Man died of starvation.

When Ricky Martin, latin american sex-symbol and ladykiller, became famous, there were rumours flying about the media that he was gay.
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.
By Lilyan
Ironic
That which is of, related to, or exhibiting characteristic features of the band Iron Maiden.

That band is very ironic.

That hipster is wearing a Powerslave t-shirt to be ironic.
By Edi
Ironic
a cleverly written song by Alanis Morisette about spoons and airplanes

Isn't it Ironic? Don't you think?
By Federica