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  1. Is it ironic that The Crocodile Hunter was killed by a stingray, not a crocodile.

    71% ironic 18 votes Death Vote →
  2. Is it ironic that Pope Pius II and Pope Innocent VIII both had illegitimate children before they chose their papal names?

    89% ironic 12 votes Religion Vote →
  3. Is it ironic that I use the money I make from my barista job to buy the coffees I drink when I study at university?

    83% ironic 3 votes Food Vote →
  4. Is it ironic that A man has the power to come up with the most fitting names for everything that needs naming, yet never can come up with a name for himself.

    70% ironic 8 votes Literary Vote →
  5. Is it ironic that A character in a videogame parody that is shown as a poor, down on his luck Bum, is revealed to be a new playable character in the sequel to the game the parody was based on?

    75% not ironic 2 votes Technology Vote →
  6. Is it ironic that My orthodontist is crosseyed.

    85% not ironic 4 votes Health Vote →
  7. Is it ironic that HD Television is so realistic, you can tell the movie props are fake.

    65% ironic 10 votes Technology Vote →
  8. Is it ironic that British Tennis player Andy Murray might win a gold medal at the London 2012 Games, having missed out on winning the Wimbledon final a couple of months previously?

    88% not ironic 10 votes Sport Vote →
  9. Is it ironic that Steve Irwin was killed by a sting ray.

    58% not ironic 12 votes Animal Vote →
  10. Is it ironic that Several men in korea (conscientious objectors) are convicted as criminals just because they don't fight and kill at war??

    70% not ironic 5 votes Religion Vote →
  11. Is it ironic that "The kids were scared of their parents.

    68% not ironic 5 votes News Vote →
  12. Is it ironic that Dogs live for 15 years and they walk, run and jump and turtles live for 150 years and they don't do anything??

    64% not ironic 17 votes Animal Vote →
  13. Is it ironic that Someone with the initials SMA is allergic to milk.

    67% not ironic 6 votes Food Vote →
  14. Is it ironic that I said to my new classmate that we are not that much good friends.

    83% not ironic 3 votes School Vote →
  15. Is it ironic that Girls don't appreciate derogatory comments, but will happily sing along to songs about degrading women.

    76% ironic 9 votes Music Vote →
  16. Is it ironic that Most girls hate math.

    88% not ironic 6 votes School Vote →
  17. Is it ironic that The car salesman did not own a car.

    85% ironic 10 votes Technology Vote →
  18. Is it ironic that The St Louis Cardinals lost their last game (game 7) of the 2012 National Leauge Championship Series 0-9 but won the their last game (game 6) of the 2013 National Leauge Championship Series 9-0.

    88% not ironic 4 votes Sport Vote →
  19. Is it ironic that In Shakespeare's 'King Lear', Lear divides up his kingdom hoping to prevent future conflict but his actions actually cause conflict.

    85% ironic 8 votes Literary Vote →
  20. Is it ironic that Midway through a group facebook chat a friend completely ignores everyone to announce something, everyone then continues talking, purposely ignoring her, to which she reacts by bemoaning the fact that she's being ignored.

    55% ironic 2 votes Technology Vote →
  21. Is it ironic that The Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island are closed to visitors due to Government Shutdown due primarily to argument over Immigration?

    85% ironic 4 votes News Vote →
  22. Is it ironic that My two sisters are in love with my husbund?

    58% not ironic 5 votes Love Vote →
  23. Is it ironic that EVERYONE IN MOVIES IS AFRAID OF DEATH BUT THEN TELLS EVERYONE THAT ITS OKAY TO DIE WHEN THEY ACTUALLY DO DIE.

    66% ironic 5 votes Death Vote →
  24. Is it ironic that My friend made fun of me because I didn't win sports day but neither did he! is this ironic.

    74% not ironic 5 votes Sport Vote →
  25. Is it ironic that While flossing, I got shreds of dental floss stuck between my teeth?

    75% ironic 11 votes Health Vote →