Rural Dictionary

On the irons

1. To judge, inspect, compare, or ascertain the veracity of something or someone and the inability to proceed until the situation is resolved.

2. To be in the object of act described in Def 1, typically with a negative connotation.

(Possible origins: to "grill" someone/something; Or relating to the nautical term "in irons" (viz "points of sail") i.e., unable to move)

"We have two wedding caterers on the irons at the moment, so we will see who is the better one to go with."

"Jeffrey in accounts is on the irons until they find out if he erred or if it was Bob in IT that made the mistake."

by slobbert February 24, 2013

iron will

A burning determination that cannot be stopped or hindered by anything; Willing to do anything to get a desired out come; Extremely resilient

He has an iron will trying to stand up after that punch

by aurellious January 19, 2010

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ironing

Deliberate substitution for irony. Stems from a quote by Bart Simpson in the episode "Grift of the Magi". Rarely appears outside the phrase he uttered: "the ironing is delicious".

Bart: Lisa's in trouble. Ha! The ironing is delicious.
Lisa: The word is "irony".
Bart: Huh?

by LAN.gnome April 23, 2004

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ironic

1. A situation where the result is a complete reverse (and practical mockery) of what was expected

2. A word heavy misused and abused in conversation today, mostly by people who think that using the word in any way will automatically make them seem intelligent. The word is usually misused to exactly mean "coincidental" or "tragic", when again it doesn't mean this (see #1)

If the heavy metal band Anthrax dies of anthrax, that would be poetically tragic, but not ironic. If a diabetic crosses the street and is run over by a truck carrying insulin, then it's ironic.

"Isn't it ironic that the pop song 'Ironic' contains absolutely no examples of irony?"

"One issue of Mad Magazine showed Alfred E. Neuman face-down in the desert, crushed to death by a parachuted crate of first aid supplies. Now THAT was ironic!"

by Bill M. July 27, 2004

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