Irony. Coincidence.

i·ro·ny

1. The use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, “How nice!” when I said I had to work all weekend.
2. Literature.
a. A technique of indicating, as through character or plot development, an intention or attitude opposite to that which is actually or ostensibly stated.
b. (esp. in contemporary writing) a manner of organizing a work so as to give full expression to contradictory or complementary impulses, attitudes, etc., esp. as a means of indicating detachment from a subject, theme, or emotion.
3. Socratic irony.
4. dramatic irony.
5. an outcome of events contrary to what was, or might have been, expected.
6. the incongruity of this.
7. an objectively sardonic style of speech or writing.
8. an objectively or humorously sardonic utterance, disposition, quality, etc.

co·in·ci·dence
1. a striking occurrence of two or more events at one time apparently by mere chance: Our meeting in Venice was pure coincidence.
2. the condition or fact of coinciding.
3. an instance of this.


EXAMPLES:
Irony:
Fire Station burned down.
Bad guy falls in his own trap.
Running away to the next city to escape a hurricane, only for it to move and hit that city.

Coincidence:
Fireworks factory burns down.
Meeting someone you rarely see in a place you frequent.
Going to vacation in the next city, only to have that departed city suffer a storm the following hours.


LEARN, MFGG

Sorry, man. We already have a topic for this.

this one sums it up more clearly.

Squirtle drowns.

This is a good example of irony.


If you know Pokemon that is.

Eye row knee

Bulbasaur makes fun of Charmander's mother.
Pikachu says "Charmander just got BURNED!"

Luigi is actually allergic to mushrooms.

Irony:
Mario decides to let Peach get out of her own predicaments instead of him saving her

Coincidence:
I post something funny

Super Princess Peach is complete irony.

There we go.

that was a compliment on the second one
if you haven't noticed.

Many criminals in Japan have heart attacks
Not coincidence
there is a kira