In the 1990s, Alanis Morissette sang that "a traffic jam when you're already late" is ironic. Although it actually may not be ironic, this situation is indeed a(n) ______.
A) major life event
B) cataclysm
C) uplift
D) hassle

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The situation described is a hassle, as it creates an inconvenience and frustration for the person who is already running late. It may not be ironic, as there is no inherent contradiction between being stuck in traffic and being late.

In the 1990s, Alanis Morissette Sang That "A Traffic Jam