Irony · Asked 18th March 2011 · 1,177 views Is it ironic that... Corrupt government and poverty CAUSE a lack of education, but if the education was good, it would prevent these issues The verdict 25% ironic 75% not 75% say this is NOT ironic · 2 votes Cast your vote How ironic is this on a scale of 0 to 10? 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Definitely ironic Not ironic at all Submit vote ← All examples Random example → Submit your own → More irony irony View all → Is it ironic that My name is Rich but I'm poor. 83% ironic 11 votes Vote → Is it ironic that Man on a small desert island with two trees cuts down one to reach a package in the ocean (there are sharks) Inside the box is a hammock. 92% ironic 9 votes Vote → Is it ironic that I had an old stick of gum in my purse for a few weeks. 60% not ironic 2 votes Vote → 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 Vote → Not sure what counts? Read our definition of irony, or learn the difference between situational irony and plain bad luck.