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.
There are Three Types of Irony. Verbal Irony. Verbal irony is the use of words to mean something different from what a person actually says. The main feature of verbal irony that sets it apart from the other different types of irony is that it is used by a speaker intentionally.