went to best buy today to get a dvd player fixed under their psp. wandered around the store for a little, had to leave, realized i forgot my keys on the counter. went back, they weren't there, guy hadn't seen them. no one had seen them. keys were gone. had to call roommate to bring me spare keys, waited an hour for her to show up, then left when she got there. 20 min after i got home, best buy calls and is like, hey, someone turned in your keys, they were in the parking lot.
now here's where the irony comes in:
i have an aftermarket alarm in my car with keyless entry. it was causing problems 6 months ago, so i had to take it out. haven't fixed/replaced it yet. but if my alarm had been working, the guy who stole my keys would have been able to find my car and take it. i was very amused about that
less amused that the bastard took my leatherman micra off my keychain, which was one of my very first internet purchases, and i used it for years to open most since then. oh well, at least i still have my car and most of my keychain.
3 entries found for irony.
i·ro·ny Audio pronunciation of "irony" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-n, r-)
n. pl. i·ro·nies
1. a. The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
b. An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
c. A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit1.
2. a. 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).
b. An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.
3. Dramatic irony.
4. Socratic irony.
now here's where the irony comes in:
i have an aftermarket alarm in my car with keyless entry. it was causing problems 6 months ago, so i had to take it out. haven't fixed/replaced it yet. but if my alarm had been working, the guy who stole my keys would have been able to find my car and take it. i was very amused about that
less amused that the bastard took my leatherman micra off my keychain, which was one of my very first internet purchases, and i used it for years to open most since then. oh well, at least i still have my car and most of my keychain. 3 entries found for irony.
i·ro·ny Audio pronunciation of "irony" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (r-n, r-)
n. pl. i·ro·nies
1. a. The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.
b. An expression or utterance marked by a deliberate contrast between apparent and intended meaning.
c. A literary style employing such contrasts for humorous or rhetorical effect. See Synonyms at wit1.
2. a. 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).
b. An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity. See Usage Note at ironic.
3. Dramatic irony.
4. Socratic irony.
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