ironici

Ironici is the Italian noun used to describe individuals who habitually use irony in speech or writing, or more broadly a rhetorical or literary stance that privileges irony. The term derives from the adjective ironico and the noun ironia; both ultimately trace back to Greek eirōneía meaning dissimulation or feigning, via Latin and Italian.

In literary and rhetorical contexts, ironici may refer to writers or speakers who consciously employ ironic distance to critique social norms or to reveal contradictions between appearances and realities. The label is descriptive rather than formal and does not denote a single school or movement; it identifies a mode of expression rather than a cohesive doctrine.

Contemporary usage extends the concept to everyday language and digital communication, where ironici describe people who rely on irony or sarcasm as a communicative strategy. The tone can range from playful and witty to critical or caustic, depending on intent, audience, and context.