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 A black dog is named Henry Ford? Ford is famous for having said "you can have any color, as long as it's black.

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  2. Is it ironic that I am writing a letter to an ex about recognising I have control issues and I I working on changing?

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  3. Is it ironic that As sunny as a winter day in Alaske.

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  4. Is it ironic that Women who think men dating more then one woman but faithfully watch the bachelor (a show where he dates multiple women)? Is it irony or coincidental?

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  5. Is it ironic that More than a dozen employees of the Regional Health Authority got food poisoning from food served at an event held at...

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  6. Is it ironic that Each political party blames the other for divisiveness?

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  7. Is it ironic that I work for a hospital, was sent their letter to return to confirm I have no other health insurance in licking the letter I had a severe allergic reaction.

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  8. Is it ironic that After living in a cold attic for two years and after many friends saying "why don't you get a electric heater up there", which I never got round to doing, on the day I move out I found under all the junk in the corner of the attic an electric heater which has been sitting there all along.

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  9. Is it ironic that A person whom is obviously basic tattooed this quote "Motivated by the fear of being average"

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  10. Is it ironic that You took a picture of a no cellphone sign with your smartphone.

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  11. Is it ironic that Someone disagrees with another and ends up doing the same thing?

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  12. Is it ironic that A child will tell a parent to stop behaving like a child?

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  13. Is it ironic that My name is John, someone asked me if my name was John..

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  14. Is it ironic that The dictionary definition of irony, which has the express purpose of clarifying the meaning of the term, only manages to further confuse the reader; thereby itself standing as an example of irony.

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  15. Is it ironic that Is it dramatic irony when an English instructor who teaches the beauty, meaning and form of great literature, and who skillfully guides her students in the art and craft of writing compelling stories using conflict and conflict resolution, will not, in her personal life, allow her closest friends and family members to speak of anything that might cause disagreement and conflict in their relationships with her?

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  16. Is it ironic that Carlos Vives, co-singer of the latin pop song "La Bicicleta" with Shakira, had his actual bike stolen a month after debuting the music video (in which they are both riding bikes around their hometown)?

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  17. Is it ironic that If your punished for something by having to sit on a tack, I think you get the point.

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  18. Is it ironic that I lost a book at home, I lost some else book her home.

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  19. Is it ironic that I post a general insulting/disparaging comment about contestants on The Bachelor (Australia, lots of fakery, and awful hair).

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  20. Is it ironic that Highways are supposed to let you drive smoothly but highways are the one that always cause traffic jam.

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  21. Is it ironic that When the lady on the train talking too loudly on the phone about her business tells the person she's got to go cos she's on the train and doesn't like other people hearing her business...

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  22. Is it ironic that "If the customer's English is not providient, they should be directed to take their exam with the assistance of a tutor."

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  23. Is it ironic that A firebrand orphan must escape from the sadistic head master in order to pursue her dream of becoming a prostitute.

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  24. Is it ironic that If one person encourages another to vote in a certain way, and another advises that person to make their own mind up, but listen to both sides of the debate before casting their vote.

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  25. Is it ironic that I go onto the Internet to clear up any confusions about irony only to end up being more confused later?

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