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“It couldn’t have happened to a nicer person” and other variations are usually used in a facetious manner. Basically, it’s sarcasm. The people using this turn

• tptacek 4y ago
  Yes, the comment here is noting the irony of how those words apply differently here.
  • Taniwha 4y ago
    yes, I'm a native english speaker, I was pointing out exactly that