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Irony
What is it?



Examples
  • Watching it rain, he said, "Lovely day for a picnic."

  • The smashed hulk of metal, twisted and shaped into awkward, unlikely angles, lay on its side; one rear wheel spun slowly. Ruefully, the man said to his companion, "I'll bet I finally got rid of that squeak in the dashboard."

 
 
Answer

Saying one thing but meaning just the opposite.