No doubt this will generate sarcastic responses, but I would like to understand why some people have to resort to sarcasm instead of trying to really help and give a proper answer, argument or suggestion.
2006-09-22 21:51:57 · 30 answers · asked by David B 2 in Health ➔ Mental Health
I was asking this also as a general question not really just linked to YAHOO. Why do people resort to SARCASM? We have all been ignorant at some point and would never have learned anything if all we got when we asked questions was SARCASM
2006-09-22 22:02:07 · update #1
Not everyone who uses sarcasm is aware they've used it; some just don't know any better what response to give (since in ordinary life, most other people would've given them the same responses to their questions and they're just playing a 'broken record').
Few use sarcasm (we get lots of those on tv comedy sitcoms) to really hurt; esp if those from the top category have been told many times that when they use sarcasm, it hurts, so, they may decide to use it as a 'weapon' after knowing that it really hurts from saying it thru their ignorance.
You need to give these categories of people their 'space' and allow them to grow up in time, and not too annoyed by them. Meanwhile, you may wish to cut out some tv prog that propagate such attitudes as you gradually re-program yourself to find meaningful answers and other 'older' mentors who would help you validate yourself when you 'fall'.
Another category(I came back here to edit) is where the people who make sarcastic comments to another 'close' person probably is making it to 'soften' some harsh reality, not to hurt the person again. Those who reach this level of friendship have a profound love for humankind and their 'sarcastic' comments are mostly heard as benign.
2006-09-23 00:56:49 · answer #1 · answered by thru a glass darkly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good sarcasm:
1. If I throw a stick, will you leave?
2. Do I look like a freakin' people person?
3. Well, this day was a total waste of makeup.
4. Who are these kids and why are they calling me Mom?
5. Don't bother me. I'm living happily ever after.
6. This isn't an office. It's Hell with fluorescent lighting.
7. Therapy is expensive, poppin' bubble wrap is cheap! You choose.
8. Bottomless pit of needs and wants.
9. I like cats, too. Let's exchange recipes.
10. Does your train of thought have a caboose?
11. Errors have been made. Others will be blamed.
12. See no evil, hear no evil, date no evil.
13. A PBS mind in an MTV world.
14. Allow me to introduce my selves.
15. Sarcasm is just one more service we offer.
16. Better living through denial.
17. Whatever kind of look you were going for, you missed.
18. Suburbia: Where they tear out the trees and then name streetsafter them.
19. Do they ever shut up on your planet?
20. I'm just working here till a good fast-food job opens up.
21. Are those your eyeballs? I found them in my cleavage.
22. I'm not your type. I'm not inflatable.
23. I'm trying to imagine you with a personality.
24. A cubicle is just a padded cell without a door.
25. Here I am! Now what are your other two wishes?
26. Back off! You're standing in my aura.
27. I can't remember if I'm the good twin or the evil one.
28. Don't worry. I forgot your name, too!
29. I work 40 hours a week to be this poor.
30. You say I'm a ***** - like it's a bad thing.
31. Can I trade this job for what's behind door #2?
32. Nice perfume. Must you marinate in it?
33. Too many freaks, not enough circuses.
34. Ambivalent? Well, yes and no.
35. Everyone thinks I'm psychotic, except for my friends deepinside the earth.
36. I plead contemporary insanity.
37. And which dwarf are you?
38. I thought I wanted a career, turns out I just wanted paychecks.
39. How do I set a laser printer to stun?
40. It ain't the size, it's... no, it's the size.
41. Meandering to a different drummer.
42. I'm not tense, just terribly, terribly alert.
43. I majored in liberal arts. Will that be for here or to go?
- Jaret Gray, Unknown Source.
2006-09-23 05:13:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well David, the thing is some people have nothing better to do than to be wasting their time showing other people just how stupid they can be. Now that doesn't mean that everyone whom uses a computer is an idiot, as this is not the case for sure. There are a lot of very nice, good intended people out there. Unfortunately, there are also some people whom should have their computer taken away from them, and not be allowed to be on the internet.
2006-09-23 05:56:49 · answer #3 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You do have to admit that some questions here cry out for the asker to be submersed in vitriol.
If someone only wants their own whacko ideas confirmed, and you can mostly tell, then the only answer is to make fun of them.
They are abusing the site and people's patience, so let's give them what they deserve, though mostly I can't be bothered.
If someone asks a genuine question, and is made fun of, I too feel the urge to give the smartasses a good kick in the behind.
2006-09-23 05:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by haggesitze 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cause those people have nothing better to do and just want their 2 points, and some times the questions on here call for sarcasm.
2006-09-23 04:55:14 · answer #5 · answered by larrys_babygurl_4life 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think that sometimes the questions are viewed as sarcastic also..so therefore, maybe because of a misunderstanding the person who chooses to answer gives a sarcastic remark..but then you always have the ones who just like to be that way..you know, the commedians lol..
2006-09-23 05:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by MotherKittyKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i know. I asked a question about my health today. I found out I have HPV and I am married and we are both faithful. I have the one that is cancer forming and most of my responses were rude. They said I have an STD and acted like I had the other kind of HPV which causes warts. One even corrected my spelling on ascus paps in CAPS. I mean how rude and thoughtless. I think I could have Cancer and only have my one child in my life and people are correcting my spelling and telling me I am to permiscus. We ask questions to get help.
2006-09-23 04:58:19 · answer #7 · answered by eling13c 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't agree with you more-I reported someone for abuse not long ago because I get sick of inapproriate questions that have no need to be posted-I guess this doesn't really address your question about sarcasm-but it does pertain to your statement about this site being amazingly useful-I will have to check out the other answers you get just out of curiosity
2006-09-23 18:27:46 · answer #8 · answered by traceyhinton1970 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DF - "It appears you're very new to this utility, so move on and gather what we would call an experience, and you'll find out soon.
PS. people here are just interested in voicing out their own opinions, and you must not take them all as sarcastic arguments, for many of them do have a point or the other.
:: Chil, man."
In short, you're a n00b. Don't get wtfownt.
2006-09-23 05:05:24 · answer #9 · answered by DeadxStar 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yeah some people are sarcastic on here. It is just to show that they think the question askers are idiots for no knowing the answer . If that made sense?!
2006-09-23 05:00:59 · answer #10 · answered by dm_overton 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋