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  1. 04-May-2009, 02:47 #1
    jaypee4life
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    Unhappy is this irony?

    what is it called when you say something like "the worlds tallest midget"
    or "the biggest mini ant"? is it irony? Or what?
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    Default Re: is this irony?

    Quote Originally Posted by jaypee4life View Post
    what is it called when you say something like "the worlds tallest midget"
    or "the biggest mini ant"? is it irony? Or what?
    Yes that's a type of irony. They are also examples of "oxymoron", which you can look up.
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