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  1. Is it ironic that A man gives a worthless penny to a homeless person then finds out that it is the most valuable source of income In the US.

    55% ironic 2 votes Irony Vote →
  2. Is it ironic that A man needed treatment in hospital after being hit by a hospital sign saying 'feeling under the weather? see your doctor' when it was ripped from the wall by severe winds: http://www.

    83% ironic 3 votes Health Vote →
  3. Is it ironic that Is it irony that the inventor of TNT instigated the Nobel Peace Prize? Or was it a forgivable display of conscience and contrition? On a lighter note, the Irish comedian Ed Byrne has a great skit on the song "Ironic" by Alanis Morrissette (who I like, I'm not dissing her) but basically the gist of it is that none of the things quoted in the lyrics are ironic.

    55% ironic 2 votes Irony Vote →
  4. Is it ironic that Using an apple product a day does not keep the doctor away?

    83% not ironic 3 votes Technology Vote →
  5. Is it ironic that I think irony means the opposite of somthing.

    96% not ironic 40 votes Coincidence Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that I keep forgetting to bring my 'Memento' dvd to work for my friend to borrow.

    75% not ironic 2 votes Irony Vote →
  7. Is it ironic that A surgeon cuts himself?

    70% not ironic 2 votes Health Vote →
  8. Is it ironic that A woman's daughter is going to get married to the son of the woman's ex-boyfriend.

    50% ironic 1 votes Love Vote →
  9. Is it ironic that Not living your life while trying to evade death.

    75% ironic 2 votes Death Vote →
  10. Is it ironic that A woman who was on the show "Survivor" died this year.

    63% ironic 6 votes Coincidence Vote →
  11. Is it ironic that A man puts on a raincoat to avoid becoming wet.

    85% ironic 19 votes Coincidence Vote →
  12. Is it ironic that Married man forbids his wife from being in contact with her male friend who fell in love with her yet freely lets her be alone with his close friend who has known his wife since middle school and always had a huge crush on her.

    77% ironic 3 votes Love Vote →
  13. Is it ironic that A man with a tattoo of eyes becomes blind?

    75% not ironic 2 votes Health Vote →
  14. Is it ironic that A man died of heart attack after dancing to the hit pop song "Gangnam Style".

    68% not ironic 6 votes Death Vote →
  15. Is it ironic that If read carefully the genesis story from the bible actually teaches the lesson "do not seek knowledge.

    65% not ironic 2 votes Religion Vote →
  16. Is it ironic that We cook bacon, but we bake cookies?

    55% ironic 4 votes Food Vote →
  17. Is it ironic that Most people don't get out of life alive?

    63% ironic 3 votes Death Vote →
  18. Is it ironic that Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol can prevent heart disease whereas drinking heavily can stop it.

    75% not ironic 2 votes Health Vote →
  19. Is it ironic that A person going to the gym to climb a stair master takes the elevator to the gym instead of the stairs?

    63% ironic 4 votes Health Vote →
  20. Is it ironic that You have saved a lot of couples from divorce by your advice and at times, played the role of their therapist; you are still single.

    50% ironic 1 votes Love Vote →
  21. Is it ironic that Voltaire phrased this quotation "Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position.

    77% ironic 3 votes Literary Vote →
  22. Is it ironic that Your ex's new partner becomes one of your best friends EVEN when you still have feelings for your ex and they're still together?

    50% ironic 1 votes Love Vote →
  23. Is it ironic that I am not motivated to do my homework for "Motivational Processes in Psychology"?

    65% not ironic 4 votes School Vote →
  24. Is it ironic that I relieve my stress by playing video games and I get stressed out when the game lags or I lose a lot?

    55% ironic 2 votes Technology Vote →
  25. Is it ironic that You got killed by avoiding death.

    73% ironic 3 votes Death Vote →