The expression cosmic irony or "irony of fate" stems from the notion that the gods (or the Fates) are amusing themselves by toying with the minds of mortals wit

The expression cosmic irony or "irony of fate" stems from the notion that the gods (or the Fates) are amusing themselves by toying with the minds of mortals with deliberate ironic intent. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony#Cosmic_irony_(irony_of_fate) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irony#Cosmic_irony_(irony_of_f...