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The 4 Types of Irony You’ll Likely Encounter in Modern Life

Irony is one of those words you see misused all over the place.  Most people think they know what it means, but they don’t.  It’s irritating to those who care about the spirit of words, and has even prompted New York Times articles discussing the constant abuse the term endures at the hands of society.  To spot, and utilize, irony, requires, as the paper puts it, “sophisticated writing” that the author “counts on the reader to recognize”.  It takes skill.  It is going to go over most people’s head a lot of the time.