NounSingular sarcasm Plural sarcasms sarcasm (plural sarcasms)
From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. It comes from the ancient Greek σαρκάζω (sarkazo) meaning 'to tear flesh' but the ancient Greek word for the rhetorical concept of taunting was instead χλευασμός (chleyasmόs). Sarcasm appears several times in the Old Testament, for example:
Oscar Wilde, the Irish playwright, poet and author of numerous short stories and one novel, also known for his wit, declared that
Hostile, critical comments may be expressed in an ironic way such as saying "don't work too hard" to a lazy worker. The use of irony introduces an element of humour which may make the criticism seem more polite and less aggressive but understanding the subtlety of this usage requires second-order interpretation of the speaker's intentions. This sophisticated understanding is lacking in people with brain damage, dementia and autism, and this perception has been located by MRI in the right parahippocampal gyrus. Understanding sarcasm is a very complicated process to grasp. It is considered to be one of the last and most advanced concepts for children to comprehend. It is usually not fully understood till the age of twelve and sometimes much later. In certain Ethiopic languages, sarcasm is indicated with a sarcasm mark, a character that looks like a backwards question mark at the end of a sentence, similar to Alcanter de Brahm's proposed irony mark (؟). Subtitles, such as in Teletext, sometimes use an exclamation mark in brackets to mark sarcasm: (!). From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  freethinker.co.uk Barry Duke Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:28:12 GM But, according to Opposing Views, rather than attempt to counter the arguments in The Six Ways of Atheism, the Baptist Press s Charlie Warren, . sarcastically. wrote: Prepare to padlock and board up your church. Shut down all associations ...  al-et-he-ia.blogspot.com aletheia Mon, 08 Jun 2009 01:35:00 GM SARCASM. is a body's natural defense against stupid people. Good Morning! Today is actually my grandmother's birthday! Going over for dinner later. My weekend was pretty hectic. MAD project was a success! ...  madamemeow.com Madame M. Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:44:14 GM Apparently, it's been fifteen years since I've graduated high school, or so the idle tongues tell me. ___ Back sometime in the middle nineties, I remember cruising down a street while driving way too fast with someone who, ... From Google Blog Search: "sarcasm"
 news.google.com Melbourne Herald Sun But Koutoufides told heraldsun.com.au today the laughter was sarcasm directed towards Mr Elliott, and not in response to the issue of sexual assault. ... and more » news.google.com The Daily News of Newburyport The sarcasm was back, if only for show. I didn't want to seem too easily converted. We trekked through a grove of trees, searching high and low for the owl. ... and more » news.google.com Tulsa Beacon Sarcasm aside, I recognize that cities are facing terrible budget problems, and many are facing bankruptcy. Some are in difficulty out of their own poor ... and more » From Google News Search: "sarcasm" What exactly is so bad about sarcasm? Q. I've heard that it's really bad for your relationships and view of the world and it screws up everything, but why? This is not sarcastic by the way, I am seriously wondering how sarcasm affects people and if I should try to stop being sarcastic. See, a lot of you said it's horrible and attracts unhealthy people and whatnot, but what I'm interested in is WHY it does those things. Also, how to stop sarcasm? I always just say stuff (people set me up for it so nicely!) then afterwards I'm like "I'm sorry, that was really mean, I didn't really mean it" and stuff... Asked by Mariah - Fri Sep 22 21:17:46 2006 - - 27 Answers - 2 Comments A. Sarcasm is an indirect and one-direction form of communication. Instead of creating a dialogue and connection, it puts up a barrier to them. For example, if I say "oh yes you are so smart" in a sarcastic way to some fact you quoted to me, I am doing a number of things - shutting down dialogue over the subject we were discussing, telling you I question your smartness, and preventing you from refuting my question about your smartness. Because I just said you are smart, you can't respond by saying, "but I am smart," the sarcastic response is, "I know I just said so didn't I!" Therefore it is very difficult to respond to a sarcastic comment or even a question because of the subterfuge and hostility it often embodies. It is a way of… [cont.] Answered by kellyault20001 - Mon Sep 25 11:45:33 2006 How can I get rid of my sarcasm and negativity? Q. My sister and mom get upset with my sarcastic remarks but sometimes I can't help it, is there any way to make me stop. Asked by Mabel A - Tue Apr 10 17:18:44 2007 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments A. Volunteer to help a senior citizen. This will make you grateful for your health and youth, which should cut down on your desire to see things sarcastically. Answered by 1,1,2,3,3,4, 5,5,6,6,6, 8,8,8,10 - Tue Apr 10 17:27:47 2007 Why is sarcasm called the lowest form of humour?
Q. Surely to be sarcastic you must have a high level of social cognition, be able to find the smallest fault in a person's statement and be quick about it to boot... No no, I meant humour. Wit already implies a higher level of intelligence. Asked by General Kala - Tue Apr 15 05:49:54 2008 - - 8 Answers - 0 Comments A. Sarcastic comments are usually nasty, sometimes sneering, bitter,ridiculing remarks. Facetious comments,on the other hand, are "smart - a r s e ", witty comments, very clever yet still funny & not offensive. So, when someone mis-interprets your comment, you say: "I wasn't being sarcastic, I was being facetious!" Answered by cloud43 - Tue Apr 15 06:25:14 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "sarcasm" Sarcasm (from the Greek σαρκασμός (sarkasmos), mockery, sarcasm) is a form of bitter or cutting irony. Quotes
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