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50 Of The Most Ironic Images That Show The Universe Has A Great Sense Of Humor (New Pics)
Some days, you can’t help but feel that the universe not only works in mysterious ways but also has a great sense of humor. Believing that people will act a certain way or signs will commit to what they are saying, you often don’t expect they’ll do the exact opposite. And that’s what makes it so ludicrous.
The world is full of unpredicted things, you just have to keep your eyes open. From manually cleaning an iRobot store to humorous health inspection awards, people who stumbled upon something so accidentally ironic just had to take a picture and share it with the whole web.
Bored Panda has scoured the internet and compiled a list of some of the finest ironic moments for you to enjoy. So get ready to have a good laugh and upvote your favorite ones! And if you’re hungry for some more hilarious situations, be sure to check out our previous posts right here and here.
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Shell And Cif, The Destroyers Of Planets, Eliminators Of Lifeforms
Oh The Irony
This Year Thousands Of Men Will Die From Stubbornness
Everyone loves a delicious bit of irony from time to time. When we stumble upon these unexpected moments, they get easily stuck in our heads—after all, we know irony when we see it. But when it comes to defining the term and expressing it with words, many people have difficulties.
The most basic definition of this term is a conflict between what’s expected and what occurs. To learn more about irony and its humorous nature, we reached out to Roger J. Kreuz, Ph.D., a professor of psychology and an associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Memphis.
In his recent book, Irony and Sarcasm, Kreuz goes into great detail in explaining how and why these words “are two of the most misused, misapplied, and misunderstood words in our conversational lexicon.”
I'm No Rocket Surgeon But
This Is How We Roll In My Town
At Least Irony Isn't Made In China
While many of us instinctively understand when a situation is ironic, it can be hard to articulate it. The professor said that the reason behind this is that “the perception of irony is triggered by violations of implicit assumptions that we have about the world and how it is supposed to work.”
“In most cases, we aren’t even aware of these assumptions until we encounter something incongruous or peculiar that contradicts our expectations,” he added. Kreuz provided a couple of examples:
- You encounter a sign with a misspelling in front of a store. Not a big deal – mistakes happen. Not irony.
- You see a sign in front of a school. Many schools have such signs, so nothing surprising about that. Not irony.
- You see a sign in front of a school that reads “We are committed to excellense.” Educators are supposed to know how to spell, so the juxtaposition of the message, the mistake, and its very public location triggers a sense of irony.
What If?
I’m sorry, but this is inconsiderate. Many people who state their religion as an excuse and do horrible things are indeed Christian, but it’s not a religion-based thing, every religion has those kinds of psychos. Christianity does not deserve to be put down like this and be called a lie; calling someone’s beliefs and integrity a lie is not the way to building equality between religions and cultures. Please, let’s try to accept other cultures instead of bashing down the ones of others.
Man Experiences Irony, 1966
Pharmacy Puts Their Back Pain Stuff On The Bottom Shelf
Handle Broke
“In a similar way, a destroyed book is not ironic, and a book about dog training isn’t either,” the professor continued. But if you juxtapose them and see Dog Training for Dummies being destroyed by your furry four-legged friend: “Voilà, irony!”
One thing that many people tend to mix up is verbal irony and sarcasm. These two words often are used interchangeably, yet they’re not the same. “Irony is often triggered by situations and involves incongruity, juxtaposition, and unexpectedness. Sarcasm, on the other hand, is typically verbal,” Kreuz told Bored Panda.
“It often makes use of irony to criticize someone else, or to be humorous. But not all sarcasm involves irony, which is why people are often confused about these terms.”
Things Have Gone Wrong Somewhere
This might look funny but only 50 percent went wrong, if that. I will say that dogs should not be in strollers and shouldn't be bred to the point where they are not dogs anymore. But kids on a leash - that is a good thing! It makes the outings much safer. Such small kids, even if very well behaved and disciplined don't yet have a brain yet that can compute consequences. The world is fast and dangerous. The leash can make sure they never disappear on you when for 2 seconds you're looking at what the other one is doing, and can't run ahead enough to be hit by a car. I used to be a nanny and I refused to take the 3 year old out until I was given one of these. I was still holding her hand and she was a very good little lady, but it made me feel safer to know that she can't just dart out on a whim as we're crossing a million roads to school.
I’ve got a pushchair for my arthritic dog, it means he doesn’t miss out.
I cared for end of life dogs, and the ones who were not well enough to walk on their own got stroller outings to enrich their lives. I took anyone who felt well enough on short outings every day. I also put warm clothes on some of them who had trouble regulating body temp. Did people think I was crazy? Yes. Did I care? NO.
Forgive me for asking but what is the problem with safety reins for the children?
Apparently some Karens got their fweelings hurt because someone used their senses when taking their kids out and about, instead of just letting them roam and risk losing them
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Don't hate on dogs. Maybe she's a senior dog who needs mobility assistance, but still likes to be out and about with her person. And some small children should definately be kept on leashes when out in public. Parents can't hold onto them every second and still shop, and some of the kids have less impulse control than a poodle.
I used to enjoy this site and the comments. But some of you are just nasty, rude and disgusting. Calling someone a b***h for having a different opinion, being rude and personal for the same reason. Some of you need to grow the hell up and get some manners
Can only agree - with so many stories on BP you only get to hear one side of the story. Hear the other side and maybe make a different comment.
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i dont see nothing wrong just walking the animals and strolling the baby
Yes, this is ironic, but the dog looks like it might be a show dog, or perhaps it's elderly. Plus being in the stroller, it's not gonna have an 'accident' in the store! And keeping a kid on a leash makes total sense - my grandson is one who needed to be leashed in public. He would see something interesting & dart away fast enough to make your head spin. And just a few years ago in my hometown, a 4 year old boy broke away from his dad, ran into the street & was hit by a delivery truck & killed instantly. Right in front of the dad - how does anyone ever recover from that?
We brought my non-verbal toddler to the aquarium last week and I had 2 different pairs of people give me the death stare when they saw my son was wearing a backpack and leash. God forbid my son took off and got lost.. he wouldn't Even be able to tell you how old he is or what his name is. I don't know why the leash thing is so hated by ppl.
All people can think of is 'but it's humiliating the kids." There's a lot of things parents have to do to raise their kids that are not popular, but it's necessary. It's not like we can trust and expect strangers to help us look out for our kids. No one even told me they saw my daughter run off even though they had come from the direction she was found. Can't trust and rely on other people. People can look the other way if they don't like what they see. There's way worse things a parent could do to abuse a child.
Load More Replies... People need to stop shaming parents for using devices to keep their kids safe. Kids are quick, sneaky little buggers. And,... to each their own to put their pets in a stroller. Neither kids or animals are being harmed.
I live on a nice neighborhood, but there are lots of these "dog strollers" all around
😂 That's right. All these damn dog strollers distrubing the peace.
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The dog could be very old, and have athritis. The child could have developmental or behavioral issues. Maybe don't judge.
100% this. Who the heck cares? Why is any of this someone's business?
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Here's the thing, I take my 2yr old out on reins because I hate to think of him slipping out of my hand to run across the road to the park or something equally exciting... Which is more likely to happen if I'm being a good parent and making him wear his gloves(!) I also hate the thought of him getting lost or worst, snatched. SO, he will stay on reins until he has more awareness of the world. Simple as that.
My husband had the triple lead for our boys. One lead that branched off to three. We have triplet boys. I still remember the day that the boys learned how to cooperate. As I am holding the empty lead up to my husband while he was talking to some friends we ran into. He looks at me, then the empty lead, nods his head and smiled, and went back to talking. 5,4,3,2,1-'F@#k!!! The boys learned how to help each other escape, and then he ran off. Don't worry, we were at the farm store , and I was watching them play on the yard tractors. TBH, I did get enjoyment watching my man running off in a panic looking for the boys; then he turned into a mama bear.
LOL oh no. Kids are pretty sly things.
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I thought the leash was a very good idea when my son was a toddler. I tried it on him and we walked around the house, practicing. After we got into a big department store, he suddenly started pulling on it like he couldn't breathe, rolling on the floor screaming and acting like he was in terrible pain. He thought this was so funny. Other shoppers were horrified. I never used it again.
I had to get one for mine when she ran off on me in a clothing store at a mall. She loved to play hide and seek at the most inappropriate times and loved to run off. She has a Global Developmental Delay, too, which causes young kids to misjudge where they're going (like running into walls). Mall security found her far away. Not even the store staff saw her leave and were trying to help find her. It really just takes a second. (This was many, many years before I got a cellphone, so, no I wasn't distracted with a device. I was just looking for some work clothes.) And... I think I'm overly trying to justify my reasons and this shouldn't have to be the case. But I did what I had to do. It worked me. It's not for everyone.
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understandable, given that she's white. You can't help it, they are just naturally stupid
IF YOU CAN'T TAKE CARE OF YOUR KIDS, DON'T TREAT THEM LIKE DOGS. PICTURE OF ME ON SANTAS LAP WITH MY LEASH ON TRULY TOLD MY CHILDHOOD STORY.
I have two kids - they both made it to adulthood,,living in busy city without something as barbaric as a leash.
Who's willing to say anything or find out a little more. How many complaints or dirty looks are given to a mom with a kid who's freaking out from over stimulation from lights and people or other difficulties. I have worked with kids that are non verbal and pulled my hair out by the roots. I've seen more behavior issues with kids who never are held accountable and having mom doing homework. And these aren't kids with autism. There's a sense of pride in doing something successfully. It matters. Doesn't require anything more then endless patience and love. But I must admit, I so glad to see them go at the end of the day.
An old woman in town takes her dog out in a pushchair because he likes to go out but can't walk far. It's sweet. I also used toddler reigns for my eldest because he was a headcase but he would just lean into them and try to swing.
No, it's simple. The woman wanted a child and the other wanted a dog. So they switched
Everyone has their own beliefs and that is totally fine, I'm just here to give my (respectful) input. While I agree that children need extra support and obviously can't just be set free to run around, I also find it difficult to leash a human, as if they were a dog. Some day, those kids will be teenagers and adults, with no safety leash to hold them back. We should work on creating healthy habits such as looking left and right before crossing a road or stopping at a stop sign before resorting to restraint with a little leash.
uh oh. there is also some kid leashes for crazy fast kiids
We leashed our 4 year-old at Disneyland. While other families were dealing with the stress of keeping track of their kids, yelling at them and/or in a panic when they got separated, our only panic point was when she accidentally left a treasured lovey at a shop. Fortunately, she and Unico were quickly reunited. Our daughter insisted we immediately get a leash for Unico; we did, and peace was restored. She never showed any resistance or resentment to the tether. It was her safety and security.
It's perfect. I believe in using both of them. My mini poodle is almost 14 years old. My mother-in-law also has an enclosed stroller for her cat- she lives in an assisted living facility and the enclosed stroller allows her to take the cat out without the cat jumping out. The kid leashes are brilliant. Those who snub their noses at them have never had an energenic toddler. Anything to keep them safe!
My daughter was really small for her age and could dart off & be lost in a nano-second. I bought a harness & leash for her (hey - it was pink & sparkly) for when we went to the mall or some place where I couldn't put her in a cart. Did people judge? Sure. Did I give a husky f*ck? Nope.
Think a "leash" is controversial NOW‽‽ 🤣 . . . . . . Back in the early 80s 😲 my 3yo son and I lived in a fairly small midwest town. It was safe for him to wander down the aisle when I stopped to look at something. But when we were going to visit my mom in Milwaukee and planned to do some shopping, it was 180° different. . . . . . . We used a "harness," (children's backpacks weren't a thing yet.) Instead of holding it as a leash, I attached a clasp to one end so I could hook it to my belt loop. This made it a "team" thing. ••• We were keeping each other safe! ••• . . . . In the huge, busy stores, he had 3' of freedom to be a 3yo. The tether made it safe for me to actually stop and look at things. AND! He didn't have to hold my hand! (He loved that part!) It made shopping a happy, fun experience for all three of us. . . . I did get many disgusted looks from other shoppers, but not meeting their gaze took care of that. . . . . . . ● Don't judge when you don't know the back story! ●
I honestly don't see how this picture is hating on anyone. It is just showing the irony for what we find normal. As in we typically expect to see a dog on a leash and a child in a stroller. The roles have been reversed here. I can't comment on the dog in the stroller because I have never had a dog as a pet, but I do understand other commenters explaining how the dog may be unable to walk for long distances. I totally understand the need for a leash on a child. My youngest son was a runner so I couldn't trust going out with him unless he had a leash.
I just thinks it looks so demeaning but I get the reason why and that it is easier to keep your child closer to you.
I'm from '61, in those days it was normal to keep a todler on a leash. Safe, easy, why not?
im from india, leashes for kids are idiotic and are never even thought about here because we aren't stupid like white people
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The dog shouldn't be in a pram; it belongs in a snuggy. As to kids on a leash: my mother put all of us on leashes (circa: late 50's - 60's) when we were quite young (i.e. easily distracted, unable to fully grasp cause and effect) that allowed us the illusion of freedom. I highly recommend for child safety and parental calm.
Everything is RIGHT to me about this photo, no loose kids or pups everyone is SAFE!!! when I had my small dog she didn't go in a stroller but a carrier when crossing big roads with a little kid. I used to not like the idea of the kid leash but the more I thought of it the smarter the idea seemed. Better safe and looked at crazy then sorry!
People complain about kids on leashes until they have a kid or a niece/nephew who darts away or toward traffic. I ran out of a store as a small child and my mom had only turned to say something to my grandmother. Thankfully grandma was fast and grabbed me before a car speeding by nailed me. Leashes don't hurt kids.
It seems there's a whole lot more people with empathy for dogs. Same safety issues exist for parents with kids acting as goofy as a puppy probably might without a leash. Kids, and puppies are not accessories. Maybe it's time to design a fashionable and affordable way for kids. Super heroes, cartoon character that don't look like a straight jacket with arms removed.
I don't know why people are so against children leashes. The other day i went out in the wilderness and saw this lady holding her child very poorly as the kid tried to run around and thought that if they had a kid backpack harness thing that wouldn't be a problem. She ended up hurting the kid, unintentionally, and everybody without headphones had to listen to him wailing while being dragged away.
Those hating on the parent, did you consider maybe even though the one child with a leash (the older kid doesn't have one) isn't a toddler, she may have special needs? I doubt the original poster cared to find out before parent-shaming for upvotes.
So, here's the deal folks, I'm seriously considering a baby stroller/pram acquisition for my weekly food shop. The walk to the supermarket is across the street from the closest tram stop to where I live (Kraków) It's an easy walk there, while trudging home with all my groceries is pure agony. Then I saw a young woman pushing an infant in a pram, LIGHT BULB! #Pushing60inComfortAndStyle
I have a shopping trolley, it folds flat for storage when it's at home, and it's got a flamingo pattern on it! There are plainer ones though. Just search shopping trolley (mine is Hoppa brand). I can't recommend them enough. Also it's rain proof
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Had to leash one mine she was great at disappearing. But no dog stroller
What kind of leash will they need as adults?? Not judging, just food for thought.
dogs became children and children became dogs oh no what happened!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think those who view child safety as abuse are f****d in the head. Torture? Really?! Who hurt you?
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The leash will help prevent the kid from darting under a car, from getting separated in a crowd (without damaging their little wrists from holding hands at harsh angles), and will deter someone from snatching them. I'm notot sure what more you expect it to do to categorize it as helpful.
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A child that old can't be allowed to run off by themselves (well it depends on the kid's personality), and this gives them more freedom than holding their hand.
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Anti-Chew Spray
Found This Old Apple Slogan. Times Sure Have Changed
And talking about why many of us find it comical when we come across an ironic sign, poster, or image, Kreuz mentioned that we think it’s amusing because it’s almost like solving a puzzle. “When we spot the incongruity, we can be amused, and then perhaps consider ourselves to be a little superior compared to those who don’t ’get the joke.’”
Looking through this list, you can’t help but feel reminded to expect the unexpected and chuckle at the ups and downs of life. After all, ironic billboards, posters, and situations are lurking all around us, just waiting to be captured and shared with people in great need of a laugh or two.
Dog Came To The Vet Today For Swallowing A Monopoly Piece
This Subway Is Telling People To Eat Next Door
The Irony
We B Smokin’
Noticed Our Stroller Felt A Little Weird, Found Out There’s A Pin Stuck In The Tire. The Pin Is Very Ironic
Finding A Way
Thank You For Driving Carefully
Now What?
There Was An Attempt To Stop The Seagulls
Nestled Away In A Small Local Newspaper Is The Greatest And Most Ironic Ad Ever
Took This After Lunch At The Restaurant. At Least The Irony Is Delicious
Well
A Machine Came Thru My Local John Deere For Repairs From The Tornado In Kentucky
Spotted In A Walmart Parking Lot Today
We Always Get Each Other Ironic Gifts, My Little Sister Killed It This Year: Batteries Not Included
I Mean
For Christmas 2019, My Boss Gifted Us With 1 Work From Home Day In 2020
Earth Day Run Irony
Well Isn’t That Ironic
*puts these in my printer, runs out of magenta immediately, buys new of these, print heads are misaligned, i waste all the cyan doing the test thing, i buy more of these, they're incompatible because they have drm somehow, i give up and throw my printer into an active volcano*
Made In China
“This Is Not Style. This Is Stupidity”
That's Some Fine Irony
He Knew It Would Come To This One Day
This A Little Infuriating Exchange On A Dating App
Oh The Irony
Picking Up Plastic On The Beach Today... The Irony
Cut to shot of a single tear trickling down David Attenborough's cheek
Our Youngest Son Has A Taste For Irony
Breakable
Goddammit
Put some water in, bring to a boil. The sticker will slide right off.
You Can't Do It
Irony
There Was Flooding Where I Live Recently. Ironic
The Irony Here Is Amazing. Never Tell Me The Odds
The Left Door Perfectly Describes The Right Door's Condition
Note: this post originally had 120 images. It’s been shortened to the top 50 images based on user votes.
It’s all the same content over and over now. I am taking this site off my favorites now
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Many years ago I was part of a group hired for a project and management was pleased enough with our performance to buy a "quality" award for everyone. It consisted of a clear lucite pyramid with a little clock in it and the word "Quality" stamped on it. I took mine out of the box, set it on my desk, and watched as the little clock fell out of it, face down on the desk top.
Math isn't my strong suit, but why does a post titled "120 images..." only contain 50 images?
they shorten it ( for some reason unbeknownst to man ) and add a hyperlink at the end to take you to the og url
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When my 1st child was born the pediatrician 's name was Dr. NEWBORN
Most of these aren't ironic in any sense of the word. They're just coincidental.
Is the irony that most of these photos aren't ironic, like the Alanis Morissette song? Is the irony that the article BP inserts between photos that no one reads, explaining the very definition of irony and that people find it very hard to identify, and then the photos proved that?
We have a pear tree, and occasionally make cider. On a fruit pressing day, we have a few friends over to help, we generally pick up Chinese food to make things easier. This showed up on such a day. Couldn't get over it... 11934531_1...b72f23.jpg 
Fun to read! Now that I have had my morning chuckles, I can face the day! Thank you!
So many of those were not actually irony! Irony means being the opposite.
it's a glitch, if you click on the comments for each you'll see that the same people said the same things. try refreshing your browser
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What are you talking about? George Bernard Shaw was not a woman. Pygmalion was based off the Greek myth of a sculptor who fell in love with his sculpture of a woman, his own "ideal woman" that he created himself. Either you're completely daft or you're a total troll. But either way you're dumb.
Load More Replies... It’s all the same content over and over now. I am taking this site off my favorites now
Load More Replies... Many years ago I was part of a group hired for a project and management was pleased enough with our performance to buy a "quality" award for everyone. It consisted of a clear lucite pyramid with a little clock in it and the word "Quality" stamped on it. I took mine out of the box, set it on my desk, and watched as the little clock fell out of it, face down on the desk top.
Math isn't my strong suit, but why does a post titled "120 images..." only contain 50 images?
they shorten it ( for some reason unbeknownst to man ) and add a hyperlink at the end to take you to the og url
Load More Replies... When my 1st child was born the pediatrician 's name was Dr. NEWBORN
Most of these aren't ironic in any sense of the word. They're just coincidental.
Is the irony that most of these photos aren't ironic, like the Alanis Morissette song? Is the irony that the article BP inserts between photos that no one reads, explaining the very definition of irony and that people find it very hard to identify, and then the photos proved that?
We have a pear tree, and occasionally make cider. On a fruit pressing day, we have a few friends over to help, we generally pick up Chinese food to make things easier. This showed up on such a day. Couldn't get over it... 11934531_1...b72f23.jpg
Fun to read! Now that I have had my morning chuckles, I can face the day! Thank you!
So many of those were not actually irony! Irony means being the opposite.
it's a glitch, if you click on the comments for each you'll see that the same people said the same things. try refreshing your browser
Load More Replies... What are you talking about? George Bernard Shaw was not a woman. Pygmalion was based off the Greek myth of a sculptor who fell in love with his sculpture of a woman, his own "ideal woman" that he created himself. Either you're completely daft or you're a total troll. But either way you're dumb.
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