Irony Irony

Yes, you read that right. "Irony irony" is a real category on this site - examples of irony about irony itself. If you've ever wondered whether a site about irony could be ironic, or whether the very concept of irony is somehow ironic, you're in the right place. We have 1,758 examples and we're honestly not sure what that says about us, or the English language, or the universe. Probably all three.

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  1. Is it ironic that We live next door to a power station and we've just had a power cut?

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  2. Is it ironic that Email to friend ends by saying: "As Alaways, Thank You Dearly!" Signed, XXX **Above Signature Line is just for visual context** The sender noticed they had misspelled the word ALWAYS (misspelled as Alaways).

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  3. Is it ironic that All of the ironic animal posts, on a website explaining what is and isn't ironic, are not really ironic.

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  4. Is it ironic that The road sign says 'Road works' just when it doesn't.

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  5. Is it ironic that I had to rush to catch my train to get to my 'Introduction to Tai Chi' course.

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  6. Is it ironic that A girl given the name of the ancient goddess of hunting was in the end the most hunted person in the modern age.

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  7. Is it ironic that My girlfriend won't learn to drive because it's too expensive but will waste a lot of money on a sport she can only get to with a car.

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  8. Is it ironic that If I focus on distracting myself.

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  9. Is it ironic that Someone tells you, "you will believe what you want to believe" in a debate over subjective definitions of a concept while thinking that final comment means they won.

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  10. Is it ironic that Isn't it Ironic that I couldn't wait to leave that island and now I wouldn't mind going back for a few months..

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  11. Is it ironic that Someone whose boyfriend lives hundreds of miles away tries to look her best for him, even though he will not see her?

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  12. Is it ironic that I couldn't think of the phrase "L'esprit de l'escalier" till after the fact?

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  13. Is it ironic that Sounds like a dream come true for the easily offended crowd.

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  14. Is it ironic that Garbage cans are often labeled "LITTER"?

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  15. Is it ironic that In The Declaration of Independence Native Americans are referred to as "the inhabitants of our frontiers"

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  16. Is it ironic that Someone who is actually drinking the koolaid accusses you of doing just that?

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  17. Is it ironic that Where children are educated not taught.

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  18. Is it ironic that An anti abortion campaigner hangs up posters quoting "Yes Voters should've been aborted"

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  19. Is it ironic that I work for a company that makes a product that treats four different autoimmune diseases but that my child, who has one of these diseases, can't take it because it's not indicated for pediatric use, and that I can't take it either, despite having previously been a participant in a clinical trial of the drug, because it's not yet FDA approved for my condition?

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  20. Is it ironic that Being a gardener but hating dirt and mud.

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  21. Is it ironic that When I called a neurologist's office to make an appointment for my mother, I left a voicemail and couldn't recall the end of my own phone number? (ironic because of the type of doctor's office it is) ?

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  22. Is it ironic that Truth is ironic.

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  23. Is it ironic that That the UFC may ban Connor McGregor for his violent outburst?

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  24. Is it ironic that An interviewee talks to an interviewer about the concept of an interview and how he doesnt wish to conform to it?

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  25. Is it ironic that In "A Streetcar Named Desire", the text states,...

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