Coincidence Irony

1,116 real-life examples of coincidence irony, submitted by readers and voted on by the community. Think you've spotted irony in the world of coincidence? Submit your own example.

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  1. Is it ironic that Today in library I came across a book called "Finding God In Mysterious Places".

    90% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  2. Is it ironic that A person calls customer service and has to wait 2 hours just to complain about their customer service?

    70% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  3. Is it ironic that My daughter is getting her braces off after 6 years and now needs glasses.

    70% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  4. Is it ironic that The word misspelled is often misspelled?

    90% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  5. Is it ironic that I was expecting a newly purchased bed to be delivered to my house but I slept through it?

    72% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that My priest was bought a ticket for a two week tour of US national parks, yet just as soon as the tour begins, all of the parks close because of the us government shut down.

    52% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  7. Is it ironic that John waits for the bus to school every day and gets hit at the stop by the school bully Jim.

    90% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  8. Is it ironic that My sons birthday is on independence day and he decides to move out on his 18th birthday?

    52% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  9. Is it ironic that I wasn't thinking about my brother at all but then he walked right in the door.

    88% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  10. Is it ironic that There is a sign which reads "the procrastinator's meeting has been postponed"...?

    70% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  11. Is it ironic that My older brother saw the band, Soft Machine play live in 1968 but didn't really care, while I was a fan of the group but never got to see them play live? My brother says this is ironic, while I say it was just a coincidence.

    64% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  12. Is it ironic that I threw a bottle of No tears baby shampoo at my sister and it made her cry?

    76% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  13. Is it ironic that A girl goes to a park then not expectantly comes across a lost dog.

    52% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  14. Is it ironic that The hardest working employee in an office gets layed off on the same day that a slacker gets promoted.

    78% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  15. Is it ironic that After a health and safety manager finishes his safety walk round the factory, he goes back to the office to document a satisfactory tour.

    80% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  16. Is it ironic that When someone goes outside with an umbrella, and it stops raining?

    72% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  17. Is it ironic that My friend is going in tomorrow to have their baby through c section, but she goes into labor tonight?

    80% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  18. Is it ironic that That...

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  19. Is it ironic that After being told he has six months to live and deciding to live it to the fullest the man is killed in a car accident on the way home?

    56% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  20. Is it ironic that A kid acts really immature but has a lot of grey hairs.

    90% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  21. Is it ironic that While unpacking Halloween decorations a mouse jumped out of the box & gave me a fright so bad that I screamed.

    54% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  22. Is it ironic that English and Spanish are taught in the same classroom?

    90% not ironic 5 votes Vote →
  23. Is it ironic that A fireman's house burnt down?

    88% ironic 5 votes Vote →
  24. Is it ironic that Somebody crashed into a sign on the side of the road that said "please drive safely!" ?

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  25. Is it ironic that My parents are criminals and i am a police officer.

    58% ironic 5 votes Vote →