Sentences with phrase «ironic name»
An "ironic name" is a name that seems to contradict or be the opposite of someone's character, appearance, or situation. It's when a person's name doesn't match what you would expect based on their personality or circumstances. Full definition
It's a strange and ironic name for the exercise, but it's no more dangerous than any other warm - up exercise when done correctly.
marksdailyapple.com
This is where the movie gets its slightly ironic name.
Les Nomades means the nomads in French — a somewhat ironic name for a restaurant that is a mainstay of the Chicago dining scene, having operated since 1978 out of a historic 1891 brownstone.
Just because your dog doesn't strike fear into the hearts of would - be intruders doesn't mean you can't give it a delightfully ironic name.
John Goodman, a man with an ironic name and the spirit of a true Christian, sent me an email shortly after I arrived home from church.
Petey, Ironic your name is peter, I know what the book says.
That's Carlos Ruiz behind the plate, which is an ironic name for the rookie, considering that it's the same name as a long - time veteran catcher.
«The letters are titled «Notice of Legal Information Warning», signed using the ironic name «Concerned Citizens for Good Government» and warn that «there is reason to believe that your (petition) signature has been obtained against the law,»» wrote Horacio Gutierrez, Rivera's campaign strategist.
The action goes down in Bon Temps, a burg in the swampy outskirts of Louisiana with an ironic name — no - one here's having a good time.
You can use an ironic name, like calling your Chihuahua «Tank» or Doberman «Fluffy» or name your dog after a comedy or fun character instead.
«Bad» Painting is an ironic name for figurative work that demonstrated disrespect for other trends in painting during the 1970s.
And yet, after renting a tiny office for seven years in Noah Goldowsky's modest gallery on Madison Avenue, Bellamy finally launched a second gallery in 1980, with the ironic name Oil & Steel (he had originally proposed it for the Green), which opened in Tribeca and later moved to the less trendy Queens.
TreeHugger was founded by Graham Hill to help move the green movement from the purview of poncho - clad hippies and help make it mainstream, apolitical, and sexy for everyone, not just self - described environmentalists; hence the ironic posters and our attempt at an ironic name.
Washington, DC — Today, just one day after Mother's Day and during National Women's Health Week, the Trump - Pence administration released implementation guidance for Trump's expanded global gag rule under the ironic name «Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance.»