Ironic, Alanis or none of the above? (1 Viewer)

[Ned Ryerson]

I know this is a stupid question, but this forum thrives on such inanity-

A 6 year old child who is as tremendous a baseball fan as there could be for someone his age happens to be lucky and witnesses a no-hitter.

The 6 year says to his father "I'm so excited to see a no-hitter, I've waited my whole life for this."

Is the incongruity between "my whole life" and a 6 year old making such a statement sufficient to be "ironic" or just a humorous juxtaposition between the statement made and the speaker thereof.

 

[GregR]

I'd say just humorous.

Even with common use like Alanis's that doesn't follow the older literary definition, there's an element of something being the opposite of what you expect. Winning the lottery is supposed to bring a great life but the guy immediately dies. Being afraid to fly is supposed to be an irrational fear but then the guy's plane actually does crash, etc.

 

[Jack White]

I don't know, but I can identify with the kid.

The Bears didn't win the Super Bowl until my 11th season as a fan, and it seemed like it took forever.

Now it's been 30 seasons since, yet 1985 feels like yesterday.

 

[Parrothead]

it may be ironic if the 6 year old was hit by a bus walking from the stadium.. otherwise, just cute

 

[trader jake]

Not ironic.

That's when it rains on your wedding day/the day the bride's sister gets engaged.