I work as a bartender in the NY tri-state area. Today, a woman, without a mask or scarf covering her face, walked right up to me and ordered two drinks. I made them for her, after which she thanked me and told me to "stay safe". Ironical?
DL, what is the definition of ironical?
by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 1, 2020 11:08 PM |
What ever you do DO NOT ask Alanis Morrisette.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | August 1, 2020 10:49 PM |
OP = Uncle Angelo
by Anonymous | reply 2 | August 1, 2020 10:50 PM |
[quote] i·ron·ic /īˈränik/ happening in the opposite way to what is expected, and typically causing wry amusement because of this.
Yes, I would say ironic is the correct word.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | August 1, 2020 11:02 PM |
Ironical is a standard word—it is an alternative adjective form of irony—but it means the same thing as ironic. Ironical is the more old-fashioned form of the word, and ironic is the more common form today.
And, yes, it was ironic for her to say that.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | August 1, 2020 11:03 PM |
No one uses “ironical” these days.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | August 1, 2020 11:05 PM |
More like "hypocritical." (I.e., instructing OP to "stay safe" while customer, herself, is not being safe.)
by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 1, 2020 11:08 PM |