The definitive resource for irony

Welcome to Is It Ironic? - the place where thousands of real-life examples of irony are submitted, debated and voted on. Whether you're here to settle an argument, understand the definition of irony, or just enjoy browsing the brilliantly bizarre, you've come to the right place.

5,456 examples submitted. 35,435 votes cast. 64% judged truly ironic. Going strong since 2006 - and still arguing.

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  1. Is it ironic that Paul Walker, actor from Fast and the Furious, died in a fiery car crash?

    56% ironic 1,357 votes Death Vote →
  2. Is it ironic that Tim Schrader, an Australian convicted in Thailand for heroin smuggling and sentenced to death, received a Royal pardon on medical grounds after contracting HIV as a result of sharing needles during his heroin use while in prison.

    60% ironic 554 votes Irony Vote →
  3. Is it ironic that "A Nebraska teenager - dressed as a mobile breathalysing unit for a Halloween party - was pulled over on his way home and arrested for drink-driving."

    63% ironic 1,226 votes Death Vote →
  4. Is it ironic that If you have a phobia of longs words you have to tell people that you have Hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia?

    92% ironic 816 votes Irony Vote →
  5. Is it ironic that A tree dedicated to George Harrison has been killed by Beetles?

    66% ironic 179 votes Music Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that Picking up pocket kings playing online Texas Holdem only to lose to pocket aces.

    57% not ironic 241 votes Sport Vote →
  7. Is it ironic that A link at the bottom of the web page which reads "Accessibility" and is for those with disabilities such as partial-sightedness, is light grey on a white background and is in a very small font?

    81% ironic 356 votes Technology Vote →
  8. Is it ironic that A domestic violence prosecutor in the US has recently been charged with domestic violenceLink to Story.

    79% ironic 232 votes News Vote →
  9. Is it ironic that There is a song about the phobia of music?

    84% ironic 198 votes Music Vote →
  10. Is it ironic that Bears are actually hairy?

    69% not ironic 266 votes Animal Vote →

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