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Sarcasm involves the expression of an insulting remark that requires the interpreter to understand the negative emotional connotation of the expresser within the context of the situation at hand. Irony, contrarily, does not include derision, unless it is sarcastic irony.
CollegeHumor jokingly proposed new marks called "sarcastisies" which resemble ragged, or zig-zagged parentheses, used to enclose sarcastic remarks. [31] A "SarcMark" symbol, which resembled an @, but with the spiral reversed and a period at its center instead of an 'a', requiring custom computer font software was proposed in 2010. [32]
Sarcasm is especially useful in controversial debates, the more controversial the better, where a sarcastic comment often has the effect of calming the situation. Don't worry about offending people; simply appending a smiley emoticon , humorous XML tag ( </sarcasm> ), or irony mark ( βΈ® ) to your comment will assuage any hurt feelings (Don't ...
Simmons says passive-aggressive behavior includes sarcastic remarks like this, followed by doing the minimum, showing up late and acting unresponsive. Related: ...
His wife changes out of her black clothes and, irritated, remarks, “I really cannot depend on you in anything, can I!” Wife: “I’m pregnant.” Husband: “Hi pregnant, I’m dad.”
[The phrase] is not a great claim; neither, however, is it an example of abasement before the shrine of antiquity. It is a very shrewd and just remark, and the important and original point was the dwarf could see a little further than the giant. That this was possible was above all due to the cathedral schools with their lack of a well-rooted ...
During her broadcast, Ingraham laughed and made sarcastic remarks about the song "FDT," or "F**k Donald Trump," which she wrongly attributed to Hussle.
A taunt is a battle cry, sarcastic remark, gesture, or insult intended to demoralize or antagonize the recipient. [1] Taunting can exist as a form of social competition to gain control of the target's cultural capital (i.e., status). [2]