2006-09-01 09:48:44 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Sarcasm is sneering, jesting, or mocking a person, situation or thing. It is strongly associated with irony, with some definitions classifying it as a type of verbal irony[1]. It is often used in a humorous manner and is expressed through vocal intonations such as over-emphasizing the actual statement or particular words. Most commonly, sarcasm involves stating the opposite of the intended meaning, e.g. "That's amazing" (sarcastically) might be used to mean "that's awful".
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A person's disposition to sarcasm is sometimes viewed as a symptom of concealed anger.
2006-09-01 09:59:10 · answer #1 · answered by Beach Life 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When your actual meaning is the exact opposite of the literal meaning of your words. For instance, saying "Oh that's really great" when you get a flat tire.
2006-09-01 09:52:12 · answer #2 · answered by Chris P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To say one thing and mean another, or ACCT(according to) Dictionary.com, expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
2006-09-01 09:53:04 · answer #3 · answered by Sky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sneeringly ironic.
2006-09-01 09:53:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
same as facetious
2006-09-01 09:55:10 · answer #5 · answered by tomiyo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋