Dennis: Irony is when things, opposite to what you might have expected, happen.
Student: You mean like, suprised.
Dennis: No, it's not necessarily surprising, but it feels a little twisted.
Student: Twisted ... like bent or crooked or something?
Dennis: No, crooked is often used differently in everyday conversation, meaning corrupted.
Student: So, irony means bent .... as if something is not in its original shape?
Dennis: No.
Today, I wanted to go Burnaby to renew my driver's license. I thought about driving to Metrotown. However, just jumping on the SkyTrain proved to be a hell of a lot easier. Is taking public transit to procure a licence to drive, ironic?