2006-08-26 02:42:17 · 8 answers · asked by smilingontime 6 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Being patronizing is speaking or acting to another in a way that implies that you are equal to or acting as their parent, or that you are inherently more mature and wise than they are. It may be humorous, but perhaps not.
Sarcasm is often aggression disguised as humour. It's used to put someone in their place (below you) and make sure others listening are aware of how much wiser and cooler you are than your victim is.
Sarcasm and patronization often run around together. They make a great couple, because the intent of both is to humiliate a victim in a manner that they will find difficult to fight back against. . :-D
2006-08-26 02:56:35 · answer #1 · answered by not_your_Gran 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sarcastic is being rude, whereas, Being Patronizing is to agree with everything a person says. I think this is the difference between the 2, If not, Sorry.
2006-08-26 02:48:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
Sarcasm is basically being a wise-guy, saying something that isn´t really what a person feels in order to convey another meaning, often to create amusement or insult. Patronizing is taking an attitude whereby the speaker assumes they are more experienced than the listener, as in acting like their Dad, hence the name PATRONizing.
2006-08-26 02:49:26 · answer #3 · answered by Tristansdad 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sarcastic & Patronizing = both annoys me..
Sarcastic is Saying something that you dont really mean
Patronizing is Saying something to agree with someone (more like ***-kissing)
2006-08-26 03:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by aqilahzaiyanie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sarcasm is a remark or answer meant to negatively contrast something one says or does. Example: You make a mistake and someone says, "Now wasn't that bright?" or "That was sure smart!"
Patronizing is literally being parent like and treating your actions and words as though you and they are childish. It can have negative implications, but not necessarily. Sarcasm is always negatively oriented. Example of patronizing: You do something you're very proud of having done and you show someone or tell someone about it. The person says something like, "Oh, yes, that's nice, but it was so simple, wasn't it?" or "Ah, yes, I passed that stage years ago."
Get the idea?
2006-08-26 02:53:57 · answer #5 · answered by quietwalker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can be a subtle difference, and you can be patronizing and sarcastic at the same time.
2006-08-26 02:53:09 · answer #6 · answered by Jim C 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sarcastic - saying something you don't really mean
Patronizing - saying something the other person wants to hear
2006-08-26 02:47:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
being sarcastic is wit partronizing is anoying and trying to be friendly and belittling someone.
2006-08-26 02:48:11 · answer #8 · answered by Mishelle W 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋