[bikenweed]

What's the difference between irony and bad luck?

I am having a hard time with this, what are your thoughts on the difference(s)?

 

[JRB]

Irony isn't always bad.

 

[H8R]

Irony isn't always bad.

Neither is bad luck.

 

[bikenweed]

Hmmm, could irony possibly be when bad luck isn't bad? But then again, there is bad irony, or at least I tend to think so.

I see a Venn diagram between the two, but I can't figure out what could be in the center.

 

[Da Peach]

Hmmm, could irony possibly be when bad luck isn't bad? But then again, there is bad irony, or at least I tend to think so.

I see a Venn diagram between the two, but I can't figure out what could be in the center.

Ask Alannis Morissette....or rather, don't.

Having a hard time coming up with an example that doesn't involve a fundamentalist muslim terrorist being beaten to death by a bunch of virgins before he sets off his bomb, or something to that effect...

 

[OGRipper]

I think of irony as bad timing of an event that might be desirable at another time. I don't think there is ever a good time for your own bad luck.

 

[TheInedibleHulk]

Irony implies a connection between two occurances. Bad luck is just one sh1tty occurance.

For example-

You are going for a new jump and you crash- bad luck

Before you hit the jump you make fun of your buddy for being a pussy for not hitting it and then you crash and he gets to laugh at you- irony

 

[Bicyclist]

The definition of irony is when the outcome of a situation isn't what you expected it to be.

Bad luck just means you get screwed.

 

[PatBranch]

The definition of irony is when the outcome of a situation isn't what you expected it to be.

Bad luck just means you get screwed.

"The definition of irony is when the outcome of a situation isn't what you expected it to be."

...; commonly relating to what was just being discussed (or something else) (imo) .

 

[mud'n'sweat]

See OGRippers signature for a prime example of irony.

 

[Changleen]

A good definition of irony is Alanis singing that song about irony and not a single example she gives in it is actually ironic.

 

[kinghami3]

Neither is bad luck.

Define bad...

 

[black noise]

The definition of irony is when the outcome of a situation isn't what you expected it to be.

Exactly. My english teacher is anal about irony (and juxtaposition and hubris) so I know the definition well. So irony could have a good outcome as well, whereas bad luck is just when something bad happens.