Edit this page Talk0. The Greek alphabet is used extensively in mathematics and the physical sciences to stand for well known constants, variables, functions, and so forth.
The question calls for examples of irony. This answer provides many examples of irony (each bulleted item is an example of irony), and explains the different ways in which they are ironic. The most common form of irony is when the spoken words do not convey the underlying meaning.
Sample Sentences & Example Usage. 1  Isaac Asimov: It pays to be obvious, especially if you have a reputation for subtlety. 2  Billy Madison: Principal Any attempt to cheat, especially with my wife, who is a dirty, dirty, tramp, and I am just gonna snap.