Isn't it ironic...

[amused]

The insect exhibit at the Natural History Museum is sponsored by Orkin Pest Control:

[Jason]

The use of words expressing something other than their literal intention. Now that is irony.

[mistermack]

The use of words expressing something other than their literal intention. Now that is irony.

Gosh, that is soooo profound !!!
I'm learning something new every day on this site !!

( does that qualify ) ?

[Jason]

No. That's sarcasm.

[mistermack]

No. That's sarcasm.

Oh, I didn't know that ! ( more sarcasm ? )

Actually, the OP is ironic, as pest controllers are the very last people you would expect to encourage a love of insects.

2.
i.Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
ii.An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity.
(taken from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

[Animavore]

A little too ironic. Yeah, I really do think.

[rachelbean]

It is situational irony...unless the bug zoo just includes dead bugs, since that's what is expected from orkin

[Rum]

Irony and sarcasm all in one tiny internet package! What more could one ask.?

[amused]

It is situational irony...unless the bug zoo just includes dead bugs, since that's what is expected from orkin

They have a butterfly environment with live butterflies and plants, plus misters and sunlamps. It costs $6 to go in, but I haven't done that yet.

[Jason]

No. That's sarcasm.

Oh, I didn't know that ! ( more sarcasm ? )

Actually, the OP is ironic, as pest controllers are the very last people you would expect to encourage a love of insects.

2.
i.Incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs
ii.An occurrence, result, or circumstance notable for such incongruity.
(taken from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)

I was, myself, being sarcastic, but I delivered it in a deadpan mode that you apparently missed.

As for definition 2, it's a perversion of the word as it has been popularly used for the last several decades at least. I understand language evolves, but change by ignorance and stupidity is irritating.

[mistermack]

I was, myself, being sarcastic, but I delivered it in a deadpan mode that you apparently missed.

Ummmm, does that mean you are being sarcastic now, or ... ?? Or am I being sarcastic now...
I hope you're not a friend of Doug Piranha?
Don't mess with Doug Piranha

As for definition 2, it's a perversion of the word as it has been popularly used for the last several decades at least. I understand language evolves, but change by ignorance and stupidity is irritating.

Whoever learn't you that don't know nuthink.