Irony
i·ro·ny
Pronounced - ahy-ruh-nee,
1. the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!†when I said I had to work all weekend.
2. Literature. a. a technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.
3. Being sentenced to 30 days in jail for stealing a bible from your local bookstore only to be given one for free by the prison clergy.