Quotes / Dude, Not Ironic

The only ironic thing about that song is that it's called "Ironic" and it's written by a woman who doesn't know what irony is!

—Ed Byrne, beginning his "Irony" routine.

Guru: I went into the woods to find the tortoise, but instead I lost myself. How ironic.
Tortoise: That isn't irony.

—Koan of the Day #353.

Yulier: [Thinker] thought he was going to a peace talk. He didn't bring any weapons or items with him.
Kirito: This peace talk... which was held... in a dungeon?
Yulier: I know. That wonderful man gave that bastard the benefit of the doubt, only to walk into a trap. It's quite ironic.
Yui: No it is not.
Yulier: Huh?
Yui: That is not at all what irony is. I believe the turn of events you just described would be best classified as "completely expected".
Yulier: What are you talking about?
Yui: Irony: (noun) A state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects, and is often amusing as a result. Example: Your leader is named "Thinker", yet he appears to be something of a dullard.

—Sword Art Online Abridged Episode 10.

It's not ironic, it's just coincidental!

— Bender, Futurama

A free ride when you've already paid is annoying, but only ironic if you've been getting smug about cheap public transport fares.

— The Munchkin's Guide to Power Gaming

Shulk: Seems we've been beaten to the punch.
Matthew: Ironic, considering it was punching we were after in the first place.
Rex: I don't think that's how irony works, kid.

—Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed

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