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Which singer's 1995 hit caused a debate about the meaning of ironic?

ironic

[ahy-ron-ik] / aɪˈrɒn ɪk /


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It also released an image of a drone bearing the ironic message "Digital Detox", confirming that the strikes were aimed at disrupting internet access in Ukraine.

From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026

When £85m summer signing Mateus Fernandes had Spurs' first shot on target after 46 minutes, the stadium rattled to the sound of ironic applause.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

But it is a bit ironic, given how freely the producers have played with their source material.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Perhaps, in an ironic twist of fate, the truly original summertime creature feature went extinct before the onscreen dinosaurs could.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

"Not so bad. That's better. Now why is Cohn pitiful? Be ironic."

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway




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