coincidence /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/ Pronunciation [koh-in-si-duhns] -noun
1. a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance: Our meeting in Venice was pure coincidence.
irony Pronunciation Key (ī'rə-nē, ī'ər-)
n. pl. ironies
1. Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: "Hyde noted the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated" (Richard Kain).
2. An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. \
I hope that clears things up a little for those of you who think that the two words are interchangable. You know who you are. Seeing your boss at the gas station where you happen to be buying twizzlers is not, in fact, ironic in the slightest. Neither is having rain on your wedding day, contrary to what the song says..Furthermore, you sound like a complete idiot when you confuse the two, and frankly, it's driving me insane.
1. a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance: Our meeting in Venice was pure coincidence.
irony Pronunciation Key (ī'rə-nē, ī'ər-)
n. pl. ironies
1. Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs: "Hyde noted the irony of Ireland's copying the nation she most hated" (Richard Kain).
2. An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. \
I hope that clears things up a little for those of you who think that the two words are interchangable. You know who you are. Seeing your boss at the gas station where you happen to be buying twizzlers is not, in fact, ironic in the slightest. Neither is having rain on your wedding day, contrary to what the song says..Furthermore, you sound like a complete idiot when you confuse the two, and frankly, it's driving me insane.
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turin:
the future embrace. this is far less expensive than text messaging!
turin:
yeah, z is a terrible substitute. it's inexcusable. he should know better.