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Q: My partner hates it when I correct her for saying something is ironic when, actually, she means coincidental. So when I found a job with a new company, I discovered the person I’m replacing is replacing me in my old job. Irony or coincidence? L.M., Richmond VIC

A: Irony is a tricky concept: I’m not sure I understand it myself. When Alanis Morissette’s Ironic first came out, I remember thinking, “Hey, she actually makes some excellent points.” But I’ll give this a go.

For your situation to be truly ironic, you…

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