coined by someone who just lacked the knack for sarcasm? ;0)
2007-12-20 10:33:40 · 33 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
And no, person who just posted it, I don't think it was you. =0)
2007-12-20 10:35:59 · update #1
Ahhh... but witty sarcasm is an art... lol
2007-12-20 10:38:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
I think that is true to a degree, especially how you explained it. Though you start talking about something else later on. Saying put down and referencing to pop culture isn't sarcasm, well I guess put down can be. I agree that being truly witty and not having to always have a joke be at someone else's expense is a sort of "high-class" humor.Personally i hate stupid humor, thing that are so stupid that they are consider funny. I like tasteful humor. Interesting quote, I've never heard that expression before.
2016-04-10 10:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit since its aim is to belittle or hurt someone, and to laugh at their expense; we associate the word "cutting" with it. On the other hand, true wit associates with the word "levity", and boosts everyone's spirits, being aimed at an action, a happening or an attitude."
Mary Purnell
2007-12-20 10:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by David G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sarcasm can be devastating... but if the victims of a sarcastic remark cannot think of an equally witty comeback then they had better just shut up and walk away, they have been beaten.
2007-12-20 10:38:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I DO think the term was coined by some uncreative individual. Probably after losing an argument due to a witty put-down.
2007-12-20 10:37:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Clever, but I think it was actually coined by someone who was just fed up with sarcasm and was the butt of many jokes.
2007-12-20 10:36:36 · answer #6 · answered by pale_maiden45 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I thought the pun was the lowest form of wit. That's what I've always heard, anyway.
2007-12-20 10:47:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Of course. Good sarcasm takes intelligence
2007-12-20 10:37:59 · answer #8 · answered by t_rex_is_mad 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
only in the eyes of the person being mocked. i personally find sarcasm to be a much higher form of wit. it requires a degree of intellect to see enough irony in a situation to be sarcastic about it. pisses off the stupid people which is also quite amusing.
2007-12-20 10:38:55 · answer #9 · answered by amanda c 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
have to admit i think sarcasm can be a wonderful tool-unfortunately it seems many just miss it completely and i have a feeling that the person whose quote that is has missed a bunch of sarcastic statements---just my thoughts smile and enjoy the night
here is one of my favorites that had been asked on yahoo-how many who answered caught it
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=Ar4dSDV.uqM1rNGPy1iMQU_ty6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20071128071425AAIfBZb&show=7#profile-info-Rdxyfhlvaa
2007-12-20 10:40:13 · answer #10 · answered by lazaruslong138 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Good sarcasm is hilarious.
2007-12-20 10:36:06 · answer #11 · answered by Pull My Finger 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋