Irony · Asked 22nd March 2011 · 1,137 views 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 The verdict 55% ironic 45% not 55% say this IS 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 I had an old stick of gum in my purse for a few weeks. 60% not ironic 2 votes Vote → Is it ironic that Corrupt government and poverty CAUSE a lack of education, but if the education was good, it would prevent these issues. 75% not ironic 2 votes Vote → Is it ironic that A student was not paying attention in class and was playing with the electrical sockets but was not electrocuted. 64% ironic 5 votes Vote → Is it ironic that I stayed up all night writing an essay on how kids need to get more sleep? 83% ironic 10 votes Vote → Not sure what counts? Read our definition of irony, or learn the difference between situational irony and plain bad luck.